In a recent update that should command the attention of healthcare providers, compliance officers, and healthcare counsel alike, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued two new FAQs emphasizing its view that compliance with the Stark Law and adherence to fair market value (FMV) principles, standing alone, do […]
Read MoreFederal enforcement actions targeting telemedicine fraud are not slowing down. In a recent case, with major implications for clinicians and telehealth operators, the DOJ announced that the owner of a Florida‑based telemedicine company has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a massive $46.2 million Medicare fraud scheme that ran for more than six years. According to federal […]
Read MoreOn April 2, 2026, the United Attorney’s Office in Atlanta announced a $14 million False Claims Act settlement with a local urology practice and its owner physician. According to the government’s press release, Advanced Urology, Inc. and its owner physician Jitesh Patel violated the FCA by billing federal healthcare programs for “a series of urological […]
Read MoreThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit delivered a significant setback to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), vacating the agency’s order revoking a pharmacy’s certificate of registration. The ruling sharply rebukes the DEA for overstepping its authority and misapplying its own regulations — a development that could reshape how pharmacies defend themselves in […]
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