Fraud And Abuse

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Stepped-up efforts to ferret out health care fraud have put every provider on the alert. The HHS, DOJ, state Medicaid Fraud Control Units, even the FBI is on the case -- and providers are in the hot seat! in this timely volume, you'll learn about the types of provider activities that fall under federal fraud and abuse prohibitions as defined in the Medicaid statute and Stark legislation. And you'll discover what goes into an effective corporate compliance program. With a growing number of restrictions, it's critical to know how you can and cannot conduct business and structure your relationships -- and what the consequences will be if you don't comply.

Baumann (of Arent Fox LLP in Washington, DC) presents a general information reference resource for attorneys working in the field of health law that has been revised so as to be current through May 2007, although some material has been updated past that date in order to cover significant new developments, such as the new Stark III regulations issued in September 2007. Following the introduction, nine chapters address federal physician self-referral restrictions; application of the substantive, qui tam, and voluntary disclosure provisions of the False Claims Act in health care prosecutions; practical considerations for defending health care fraud and abuse cases; legal issues surrounding hospital and physician relationships; risk areas in managed care fraud and abuse for government program participants; corporate compliance programs; potential liabilities for directors and officers of health care organizations; disclosure of qui tam suits and investigations; and control of fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare Part D Program.

An invaluable tool equipping healthcare professionals, auditors, and investigators to detect every kind of healthcare fraud According to private and public estimates, billions of dollars are lost per hour to healthcare waste, fraud, and abuse. A must-have reference for auditors, fraud investigators, and healthcare managers, Healthcare Fraud, Second Edition provides tips and techniques to help you spot—and prevent—the "red flags" of fraudulent activity within your organization. Eminently readable, it is your "go-to" resource, equipping you with the necessary skills to look for and deal with potential fraudulent situations. Includes new chapters on primary healthcare, secondary healthcare, information/data management and privacy, damages/risk management, and transparency Offers comprehensive guidance on auditing and fraud detection for healthcare providers and company healthcare plans Examines the necessary background that internal auditors should have when auditing healthcare activities Managing the risks in healthcare fraud requires an understanding of how the healthcare system works and where the key risk areas are. With health records now all being converted to electronic form, the key risk areas and audit process are changing. Read Healthcare Fraud, Second Edition and get the valuable guidance you need to help combat this critical problem.