Jul 16, 2024 | White Collar Crime
On July 12, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Quintan Cockerell, 43, of Palos Verdes Estates, California, was sentenced to prison following his conviction on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, receiving kickbacks, and money laundering....
Jul 16, 2024 | Zoning and Land Use
Zoning regulations are not just about managing land use; they are fundamental to shaping the social and civic fabric of our communities. By thoughtfully planning how land is utilized, zoning helps create spaces that accommodate growth, diversity, and cultural...
Jul 16, 2024 | False Claims Act
The DOJ has announced that Armstrong Group, a telecommunications company based in Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $6.5 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act (“FCA”). Armstrong Group allegedly violated the Federal Communications Commission’s...
Jul 15, 2024 | Zoning and Land Use
Zoning regulations play a crucial role in fostering economic stability and growth within a community. By establishing clear guidelines for land use, zoning ensures that development is orderly and beneficial for all residents. Here are some key ways zoning contributes...
Jul 10, 2024 | False Claims Act
The DOJ announced that Guardian Health Care Inc., Gem City Home Care LLC, Care Connection of Cincinnati LLC, and Evolution Health LLC (“Companies”) will pay $4,496,330 to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act (“FCA”). The Companies, which were...
Jul 3, 2024 | Data Breach, HIPAA
We recently wrote about a Pennsylvania federal court’s dismissal of a proposed “online tracking technology” class action brought against a local hospital, one of a rising number of lawsuits brought against hospitals and other HIPAA-covered entities which deploy third...
Jul 3, 2024 | Health Care
The Justice Department has continued to intensify its investigative efforts to combat fraud draining billions of dollars from the United States health care system annually. On Thursday, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced charges against 193 people for their...
Jul 1, 2024 | Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare has recently intensified its focus on durable medical equipment (DME) due to concerns about fraud and overpayments. Common schemes of DME fraud include billing for equipment that was never provided, upcoding to more expensive items, or prescribing medically...
Jun 28, 2024 | Commercial Payor Audits, Medicare and Medicaid, Overpayment Appeals
As most healthcare providers know, Medicare, like most payors, operates on a “pay and chase” system; meaning, they pay the vast majority of claims promptly, and then audit and attempt to recoup overpayments later should they discover information that calls the...
