Mar 16, 2022 | Data Breach, Health Care
Protenus, a healthcare compliance analytics company that offers privacy monitoring and drug diversion surveillance technology, has become a reliable source for healthcare and privacy professionals. Since 2016, Protenus has published an annual report, the “Breach...
Dec 13, 2021 | Health Care, White Collar Crime
Since September 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has made several announcements related to former NFL players pleading guilty to defrauding healthcare and COVID-19 relief programs. For example, in September, Chilivis Grubman attorneys discussed former NFL...
Nov 29, 2021 | Health Care
On November 8, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) updated and renamed the Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol, which established a process for individuals to voluntarily disclose potential fraud involving...
Nov 16, 2021 | Health Care, White Collar Crime
Since the government enacted the CARES Act in 2020 to counter the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chilivis Grubman attorneys have warned about government enforcement actions related to CARES Act programs. One such program is the Paycheck Protection Program...
Nov 9, 2021 | Health Care, White Collar Crime
Arthrex Inc. is a Florida-based medical device company specializing in orthopedic products. On November 8, 2021, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Arthrex Inc. has agreed to a $16 million settlement for paying kickbacks that caused the submission of...
Oct 29, 2021 | Health Care, White Collar Crime
On October 7, 2021, The United Stated Attorney’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and the New York Police Department announced the unsealing of an indictment, charging 18 former NBA players of a multi-million-dollar health insurance fraud scheme. The...
