Apr 14, 2021 | Health Care
This past January, and in the middle of a winter surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (“QSOG”) and Survey & Operations Group (“SOG”) memorandum addressed to...
Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Many health care providers have already taken advantage of the significant funds that the federal government has distributed over the past year to assist businesses during the pandemic. For any small businesses that have not yet applied for a Paycheck Protection...
Apr 8, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Health Care
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government enacted the CARES Act. The CARES Act includes a Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”) of more than $100 billion. The PRF reimburses eligible providers for healthcare-related expenses and lost revenue attributable...
Mar 26, 2021 | False Claims Act, Government Investigations, Health Care
In an address at the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Conference, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Boynton discussed the DOJ Civil Division’s current False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement priorities. Although not the full universe of cases the that the DOJ will...
Feb 26, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Fraud Investigations, White Collar Crime
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues to go after anyone who misuses CARES Act funds. Created to address the financial strain the COVID-19 pandemic forced on individuals and businesses alike, the CARES Act has also become the target of fraudsters and scammers...
