Healthcare Fraud Defense
Federal and state investigations, False Claims Act defense, and criminal healthcare fraud cases.
Attorneys' Fees and Costs Under the False Claims Act
How 31 U.S.C. Section 3730(d) shifts attorneys' fees to defendants when relators win, and the narrow path for defendants to recove…
Franks Hearings: Challenging a Healthcare Search Warrant Affidavit
A Franks hearing lets a physician challenge a search warrant affidavit for false statements or reckless disregard that were necess…
Abuse of Trust and Role Enhancements for Physicians at Sentencing
Physicians sentenced for healthcare fraud can face two contested guideline adjustments: abuse of trust and an aggravating role.
False Claims Act Exposure for Home Health Agencies
Home health agencies face False Claims Act exposure on three recurring theories: homebound status, face-to-face certification, and…
Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud Charges in Healthcare Cases
Why federal prosecutors add wire and mail fraud counts to healthcare fraud cases, and what the added charges mean for a physician'…
The National Health Care Fraud Takedown: Reading the Annual Numbers
The DOJ's 2026 takedown charged 455 defendants over $6.5 billion in alleged fraud. Here is what those headline figures actually me…
Obstruction Risk During a Healthcare Investigation
Altering records, coaching witnesses or deleting messages during a federal inquiry creates obstruction exposure separate from the…
Private Equity Owners and False Claims Act Liability
How investors and management companies that control a healthcare provider can be named directly in a False Claims Act case.
Marketing Arrangements With Senior Living Communities
Referral payments, lunch-and-learns, and free services to senior living operators can cross into Anti-Kickback Statute liability.