Sep 7, 2021 | Fraud Investigations
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the government’s increased focus on CARES Act relief fund fraud, the government continues to investigate and enforce healthcare fraud unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent indictment demonstrates the government’s continued...
Aug 24, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Employment Law, Health Care
On August 13, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued updated COVID-19 guidance for employers with vaccinated, unvaccinated, and otherwise at-risk employees. OSHA had previously released guidance on June 10, 2021, which focused...
Aug 24, 2021 | Fraud Investigations
On August 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Creaghan Harry, of Florida, was charged for his alleged participation in a scheme that involved submitting over $784 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare. This is one of the...
Jul 27, 2021 | False Claims Act
On June 29, 2021, during the American Health Law Association’s Annual Meeting, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Division Michael Granston provided statistics concerning DOJ’s enforcement of False Claims Act violations in...
Jul 22, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law
Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) finally launched its Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”) Reporting Portal and simultaneously updated its PRF Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”). Just two weeks after launch of the Reporting Portal, HHS...
