Yearly Archives: 2020
FCA Quick Hits – Nonprofit Fraud
Although countless nonprofit organizations across the country work hard to serve their communities, not all such organizations are above committing fraud. And when they defraud the United States, nonprofits can find themselves in the crosshairs of a False Claims Act lawsuit. Take the United States v. Industries for the Blind, Inc., a recent example… Read More »
Medicare Rules Change for Telehealth in COVID-19 Pandemic
Telehealth is the use of videoconferencing and phone communications to support and promote long-distance patient healthcare. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government had strict rules in place limiting Medicare payments for telehealth services. Generally, Medicare would only pay for telehealth services if the patient lived in a rural area with limited services and… Read More »
COVID-19 Fraud – The Coming Surge
The outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 virus have already resented and will continue to present enormous challenges to the United States Government and to the country as a whole. Both as a public health issue and as an econmonic issue, the situation is nearly unprecedented. The United States has already committed billions to… Read More »