- Requirements to obtain a clinical lab permit and the exception for physician office
After deported M.D. case, keep alien providers safe, especially if they travel
An article in the March 27 issue of Part B News, “After deported M.D. case, keep alien providers safe, especially if they travel,” discussed potential concerns for U.S. medical practices that employ foreign nationals. Rivkin Radler’s Henry Mascia was quoted in the article.
Henry said he has not seen immigration officials coming
Welcome to the ICE Age—A New Era of Immigration Enforcement
- What do you do if ICE shows up at your door to conduct an arrest
CA Physician and Practice Resolve FCA Allegations for $3.8 Million
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California announced on October 11 that Dr. Janette Gray and her former medical practice, The Center for Health & Wellbeing in San Diego, resolved False Claims Act (FCA) allegations by agreeing to pay $3.8 million.
Gray and her practice allegedly billed Medicare and TRICARE from 2012
Patient and Family Complaints Require Careful Response
An article in the April issue of Healthcare Risk Management, “Patient and Family Complaints Require Careful Response,” highlights ways that healthcare organizations can address patient and family complaints in a professional and courteous way to avoid further escalation. Rivkin Radler partner Eric Strober was quoted in the article.
“Healthcare professionals should be
Trending Topics in Health Law Journals
The New York State Bar Association’s Health Law Journal recently published Jeff Ehrhardt’s column, a compendium of citations to recent and trending topics in health law journals. The complete issue of the Journal is available here.
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Pharmacy Owners Charged for Fraud and Kickbacks to a Marketing Company
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced that a federal grand jury has charged two pharmacy owners, a mother-daughter duo from South Florida, with healthcare fraud, wire fraud, and payment of kickbacks in exchange for patient referrals.
According to the indictment, the pharmacy entered into sham contracts with marketing and telemedicine companies that disguised the
Prepare and Monitor: Take Extra Steps when the Patient’s a Medical Tourist
An article published on May 16 in Part B News, “Prepare and monitor: Take extra steps when the patient’s a medical tourist,” discussed issues that U.S. medical practices can face when a patient receives medical treatment abroad. The medical tourism industry has been growing rapidly, led by a demand for cosmetic surgery
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