Nov 1, 2022 | False Claims Act
The government has issued warnings to individuals and businesses related to improper claim submissions and has shown its seriousness through enforcement actions using the powerful False Claims Act as tool to reach its goals. So, when Michael A. Bennett, United States...
Nov 1, 2022 | False Claims Act
Chilivis Grubman attorneys recently discussed a medical provider (Dr. Mangesh Kanvinde) who paid $720,000 and agreed to exclusion to resolve allegations he violated the False Claims Act. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s press release, Dr. Kanvinde...
Nov 1, 2022 | White Collar Crime
On October 27, the Department of Justice announced Kenneth Barngrover, M.D., and his practice, Southeast Regional Pain Center (SRPC), in Columbus, Georgia, will pay $1,000,000 in civil penalties. Barngrover operated a worker’s compensation pharmacy out of SRPC offices...
Oct 20, 2022 | Government Investigations, Health Care Fraud
On October 18, the Department of Justice announced that for-profit home health provider Carter Healthcare LLC, along with its affiliates CHC Holdings and Carter-Florida (collectively Carter Healthcare), their President Stanley Carter, and Chief Operations Officer...
Oct 20, 2022 | Government Investigations
The DOJ just announced that Irina Sadovsky, owner and pharmacist-in-charge of Five Start RX, was convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and conspiracy to engage in the unlicensed wholesale distribution of prescription drugs. Sadovsky now faces up to 15...
