Jul 19, 2023 | Cyber Law, False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations
NextGen Healthcare Inc. is a prominent electronic health record (“EHR”) technology vendor that provides software solutions and services to healthcare providers across the United States. The company’s products are widely used to manage patient records, streamline...
Jul 19, 2023 | False Claims Act
On July 14, the Department of Justice announced NextGen Healthcare Inc., an electronic health record (EHR) technology vendor, reached a settlement of $31 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act (FCA). According to the government, NextGen...
Jul 12, 2023 | federal investigations
On July 7, the Department of Justice announced Eleazar Medina Rojas, a Mexican national known as Chelelo, has made his initial appearance in the District of Columbia to address allegations of international cocaine and marijuana trafficking. According to court...
Jul 12, 2023 | White Collar Crime
The DOJ just announced that a complaint for permanent injunction has been filed against Diane Shontae Williams and her business, Dream& Memories Professional Planning Services (D&M), in the Eastern District of Missouri. The Complaint seeks to enjoin Williams,...
Jul 6, 2023 | Health Care Fraud
The DOJ just announced that John A. Beckman, owner and pharmacist-in-charge at Beckman’s Greene Street Pharmacy (BGSP), and BGSP agreed to be bound by a consent decree and pay a $120,000 civil penalty to resolve a complaint for allegedly violating the Controlled...
Jul 6, 2023 | False Claims Act
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority, d/b/a CenCal Health (“CenCal”), a county-organized health system, and three non-profit medical providers – Cottage Health System...
Jun 30, 2023 | Health Care Fraud
On June 28th, the Department of Justice announced the conclusion of a two-week nationwide law enforcement operation aimed at addressing health care fraud and opioid abuse. During this operation, charges were filed against 78 defendants, alleging their involvement in...
Jun 26, 2023 | Government Investigations
A recent U.S. Department of Justice press release sheds light on the devastating consequences of opioid misuse and inappropriate prescriptions. The DOJ’s press release discussed a dentist who has been convicted for unlawfully distributing opioids, which led to the...
Jun 26, 2023 | Civil Matters
On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Dubin v. United States, case number 22-10, in which the justices held that the federal aggravated identity theft statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1028A, is only triggered when the defendant’s “use” of another...
Jun 26, 2023 | Government Investigations, Health Care Fraud
On June 16, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the conviction of David Copeland for his involvement in a substantial kickback and bribery scheme to defraud TRICARE, the federal program that provides health insurance benefits to many American...
