Although health care fraud doesn’t require the involvement of telemedicine, with advances in telemedicine come “advances” in criminal schemes.
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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.
Conviction for $70 Million in Fake Medicare Claims Likely Sending Doc to Big House
Although health care fraud doesn’t require the involvement of telemedicine, with advances in telemedicine come “advances” in criminal schemes.
Pharmacies Plan to Take Your Patients
Physicians, think that your competitor is Dr. Smith across the street or the hospital and its 185 captive docs? Think longer term.
Fake Patients and Oxy Send Doc and Partner to Prison – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark while he discusses a “Dr. Drug Dealer” heading to prison.
Did Ultragenyx Confuse Its Drug Crysvita With Kris Kringle? Drug Maker Settles Alleged Kickback Allegations
The allegations surrounding Ultragenyx demonstrate the AKS issues within arrangements that, to many, are difficult to envision as being referrals.
Another Refill on Compound Drugs: Miracle Cure or Kickback Lure?
It’s the middle ground between light and shadow, between medical science and stupidity…
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.