Telemedicine and telehealth services are becoming increasingly popular due to their ability to facilitate treatment in a setting that is comfortable and convenient for both the patient and the physician. Unfortunately, the laws and regulations applicable to telemedicine have not...Read More
In a healthcare investigation, the federal government seeks to either (i) recoup money from overpayments under federal programs such as Medicare and Tricare, or (ii) prosecute individual healthcare providers and business owners under federal criminal statutes. Most healthcare investigations are...Read More
The federal government is getting more and more serious about health care fraud. Last summer, for example, in one specific incident, the FBI arrested more than 45 doctors and nurses in the largest Medicare fraud bust ever. In all, federal...Read More
In late January 2016, FBI agents, teamed with officers from various state law enforcement agencies, raided a dozen compounding pharmacies in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Utah as part of an ongoing massive investigation into Tricare fraud. Tricare the U.S. Defense...Read More
Since the passage of the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (FERA), the federal government has significantly increased the use of a powerful arrow in its investigative quiver the civil investigative demand, or “CID.” In many respects similar to...Read More
In response to claims that fraud has become rampant within Tricare, the U.S. Defense Department’s health care system covering millions of service members (both active duty and retired) and their families, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched aggressive probes...Read More
Under the federal system, mail fraud and wire fraud are two closely-related offenses that involve use of different types of media to commit various forms of fraud. For an overview of the federal mail fraud statute and to see some...Read More
In Texas and other states, being mistaken about the facts and circumstances involved in your alleged crime can be a defense that will help you avoid getting convicted. This “mistake of fact” defense does not apply to all crimes, but...Read More
The penalties for prescription drug crimes vary based upon the severity of charges and the specific crimes alleged. But, as a general rule, if you have been accused of a prescription drug crime, you can expect to face severe punishment...Read More
If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI); a drug, theft, or sex crime; or any other type of criminal offense, you are probably worried about steep fines, months or years of probation, and possible jail time....Read More
