Faustino Bernadett, who was convicted in a $30 million kickback scheme that referred spinal surgeries to his hospital, is among those pardoned for “major, major crimes.”
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Fraud Spotlight: Detecting & Investigating FWA during COVID-19
The Fraud Spotlight series is a long-form examination of current fraud trends and investigative strategies from our team of retired OIG agents and...
Fraud Spotlight: Year in Review
The year 2020 was ripe with unprecedented challenges. Between a global pandemic, civil unrest, and rampant socio-political uncertainty…there was a...
Fraud Spotlight: Understanding the OIG’s Key Operating Divisions
The Fraud Spotlight series is a long-form examination of current fraud trends and investigative strategies from our team of retired OIG agents and...
Legal Violations Against Physical Therapists: Part II
It’s more than money when your license is on the line. This week’s Fraud Spotlight features guest contributor Mark R. Brengelman,...
3 Quick Tips to Avoid an Audit
Healthcare providers have a lot on their minds. Between daily rounds, patient care, and an ongoing global pandemic – it’s not easy to stay on top...
Legal Violations Against Physical Therapists: Part I
This week’s Fraud Spotlight features guest contributor Mark R. Brengelman, JD, MA. Be sure to tune into the column for more expert...
Fraud Spotlight: The OIG, Speaker Programs & Kickbacks
The Fraud Spotlight series is a long-form examination of current fraud trends and investigative strategies from our team of retired OIG agents and...
Fraud Spotlight: Providers & The “Impossible Day”
The Fraud Spotlight series is a long-form examination of current fraud trends and investigative strategies from our team of retired OIG agents and...
Fraud Spotlight: Recidivism & Sentencing in Healthcare Fraud
The Fraud Spotlight series is a long-form examination of current fraud trends and investigative strategies from our team of retired OIG agents and...
Dental Horror: A Case of Life of Death
This week’s Fraud Spotlight features guest contributor Mark R. Brengelman, JD, MA. Be sure to tune into the column for more expert...
Fraud Spotlight: How Medical Record Reviews Help Providers
Over the past few weeks, we have been engaging with clients on a variety of topics, the most recent being the discussion of “code rotation.” Some...
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