Fraud is a crime that hits people in their pocketbooks and can also feel like a betrayal of trust. Health care fraud fits both these characterizations but also includes an added danger — it is often a direct threat to our physical and mental well-being, endangering people’s health and even…
In the wake of the week in which the federal government arrested 90 healthcare professionals accused of fraudulent acts against Medicare, it would be useful to review the key pieces of legislation, the so-called Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law, that often undergird the government’s actions in sweeps such as…
It seems as though a week or month does not go by these days without some story cropping up about another case of healthcare fraud, but this week turned out to be an especially active period for legal action taken against those accused of fleecing the federal government. Though the…
Trust is an essential element of good service. This is particularly true in the legal and medical professions, two arenas in which people trust professionals to provide guidance based on the client’s needs rather than placing profits above service. Although they may initially seem like very different practices, our work…
We are fortunate to live in a society where advancements in technology make it easier to accomplish otherwise daunting tasks. For example, applying for a credit card used to mean filling out a lengthy application and submitting it through the mail. Finding out whether you have been approved and what…
Whether recovering from surgery or facing a terminal illness, many of our nation’s seniors share a similar desire – to stay in their own homes rather than a hospital or nursing home. While many home health and hospice care companies are committed to making this wish a reality, others put…
If one were asked what type of medical professional would be in receipt of millions of dollars from Medicare, cardiologists, oncologists or some other high-value speciality of medicine would probably rank highly as likely answers. Few would suspect that a physical therapist could rake in multimillion-dollar revenue from the government,…
Identity theft has been a hot issue for the past few years. Increasing numbers of Americans are keeping a close eye on their bank and credit card statements, even taking the next step of reviewing their full credit report. However, unless it has impacted them or someone close to them,…
In an era when personalized, time-intensive medical care is seemingly a thing of the past, house calls from doctors have become a quaint, increasingly rare form of interaction between physicians and their patients. That is why San Francisco healthcare fraud attorney Gregory J. Brod finds reports that some medical personnel…
Narcotic medications can be a critical part of a pain-management regime. While these drugs can be miraculous for those in medical need, misuse has reached epidemic levels. Sadly, sometimes this abuse is fueled by the very medical practitioners who should be on the front lines of prevention. These wayward practitioners…