Healthcare Fraud Defense
Federal and state investigations, False Claims Act defense, and criminal healthcare fraud cases.
Whistleblower Retaliation Claims by Former Employees
Protected activity, the three elements of a Section 3730(h) retaliation claim, and how a defensible termination record built in ad…
When an Employee Threatens to Report You
Preservation steps, False Claims Act retaliation exposure, and the personnel decisions that need counsel review before a report be…
Responding to a Board of Pharmacy Complaint
What a board of pharmacy complaint notice starts, what a written response should confirm or leave out, and how early statements ca…
Waivers of OIG Exclusion for Sole Community Providers
The narrow path to waiving an OIG program exclusion: the sole community physician standard, who can request it, and what it does n…
Summary Suspension: Emergency Action Against Your License
How medical boards suspend a license before any hearing, the imminent danger standard, and what happens at the expedited hearing t…
Upjohn Warnings: What Employees Must Be Told
An Upjohn warning tells an employee who the company's lawyer represents, who owns the privilege, and what happens if the company l…
The Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine in Healthcare
Executives can face criminal liability for a company's violation without personal knowledge, based solely on their authority to pr…
NPDB Reports: Disputing and Adding a Statement
The NPDB dispute process under 45 CFR Section 60.21: what Secretary review can fix, and why a subject statement helps regardless o…
Pharmacist-in-Charge Liability for Pharmacy Violations
Most boards of pharmacy hold the PIC personally liable for store violations. What triggers board action, and how documented escala…