Healthicity
1. United States Joins False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Wheeling Hospital, R & V Associates, and Ronald Violi Based on Improper Payments and Kickbacks to Physicians –
CJ Wolf
In November, the OIG published their Semiannual Report to Congress.
Healthicity
1. Vascular Access Centers to Pay at Least $3.825 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations –
Marcie Swenson
Managing the compliance risks associated with physician financial relationships can be an overwhelming challenge for a compliance program.
CJ Wolf
On August 3, 2018, the Department of Justice announced a settlement with the physician practice Northwest ENT Associates, in Georgia.
Healthicity
1. Merced Former CEO and Licensed Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud –
CJ Wolf
The U.S. Department of Justice has recently announced another location for a Medicare Fraud Strike Force. This newest location is the Newark/Philadelphia Regional Medicare Fraud Strike Force.
Healthicity
1. Grenada Lake Medical Center to Pay More Than $1.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Medically Unnecessary Psychotherapy Services –
