False claims, kickbacks, drug offenses — this massive ‘takedown’ has it all.
If you were hoping for some relief from the daily grind of federal healthcare scrutiny, think again. Last month’s combined efforts of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) suggest the government’s health law enforcers are just getting started.
Background: The interagency group, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, announced a banner day in its fight against fraud and abuse. Its “National Health Care Fraud Takedown” — the largest criminal health law enforcement actions in the combined groups&rsquo...
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