It is a crime, a violation of antitrust law, to conspire to allocate a market, thus driving up the price. It is particularly egregious when the conspiracy involves the market for medical care for cancer treatment.
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Ghost of Eliot Ness Busts 345 Defendants in Nation’s Largest Opioid-Fueled Healthcare Fraud Extravaganza – $6 Billion In Alleged False Claims
In a move reminiscent of prohibition era crime fighter Eliot Ness, the U.S. Department of Justice recently announced a coordinated enforcement action against 345 alleged healthcare criminals, including over 100 physicians and other licensed (for now) healthcare professionals, in 51 judicial districts.
Medical Practice Admits Guilt. Pays $100 Million. Physician President Now Indicted.
It’s a crime, a violation of antitrust law, to conspire to allocate a market, thus driving up price. It’s particularly egregious when the conspiracy involves the market for medical care for cancer treatment.
How Many Felonies Have You Committed Today? – Medical Group Minute
How many compliance related crimes have you or your colleagues or employees committed today?
How Many Felonies Have You Committed Today? – Podcast
How many compliance related crimes have you or your colleagues or employees committed today, whether purposefully or, completely inadvertently?
How Many Felonies Have You Committed Today?
A friend, a former federal prosecutor, recently told me about a book called Three Felonies a Day – almost everyone unknowingly commits a number of acts each day that could be charged as federal crimes by overzealous prosecutors.
$2.6 Billion Collected by Feds From Compliance Cheats. ROI Makes Warren Buffett Look Like an Amateur.
Federal government collects $2.6 Billion stemming from compliance violations in 967 criminal healthcare fraud investigations from 2015-2017.
Drugs, Sentencing and Lock (and Roll) on to Another Kickback Prosecution – Podcast
The federal Anti-Kickback statute makes it illegal to receive anything of value for the referral of federal health care program patients. How are you managing this potential pitfall?
Drugs, Sentencing, and Lock (and Roll on to Another Kickback Prosecution)
As I comment often, the federal Anti-Kickback statute makes it illegal to receive anything of value for the referral of federal health care program patients.
Healthcare Executives in Prison – Podcast
As hospitals gather more power courtesy of Obamacare, some are becoming more daring in terms of extracting cash from non-aligned physicians who don’t control referrals.