A surgeon doesn’t get 102 months in federal prison because he “missed a detail.” He gets it because he treated prescribing like a revenue stream instead of a duty.
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Fraud on Fridays: The Four Legs of Fraud
The DOJ kicked back when it secured a conviction against compounding pharmacy executive Sam Glover for a six-year drug alteration and misbranding conspiracy involving free flowing prescription forms and, well, racehorses.
Compounding the Kickback Problem – Medical Group Minute
Compounding pharmaceuticals, specific drugs for specific patients, offers tremendous benefit. The problems arise when the benefit is for the prescribing physician.
Pharmacist Compounds Problems with $50 Million Kickback Scam – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark as he discusses yet another pharmacy and physician compounded medication scam.
A Bitter Pill: Pharmacy Settles FCA Claim. Physicians Can Suffer Side Effects
Although you might stay miles away from anything related to compounded medication, the waiver of co-pay issue haunts many medical groups and other providers.
Pharmacist Compounds Cream With Kickbacks – Gets 18 Months Behind Bars. A Lesson for Physicians.
Unfortunately, pain cream scams often spread to physicians, sometimes even to hospital-based physicians looking to pick up a little (well, actually, a lot) of cash on the side.
Think About Kickbacks. Then Think Again – Success in Motion Series
A physician has been indicted for his role in a compound pharmacy prescription scam that included disguised kickbacks. Lots of lessons here.
Doctor Walks Into DME Telehealth Fraud Scheme. Brace Yourself to Avoid the Same Fate.
With lots of money at play, it’s not hard to see why the government is motivated to investigate and prosecute in order to obtain huge fines and the benefit of the forfeiture millions of dollars.
OIG Releases Special Fraud Alert on Telemedicine Arrangements
With lots of money at play, it’s not hard to see why the government is motivated to investigate and prosecute in order to obtain huge fines and the benefit of the forfeiture millions of dollars.
Compound King Breaks Bad, Gets Creamed
Explore the shocking story of compound cream fraud involving pharmacist George Tompkins and a massive illegal billing scheme.