Being accused of Medicare fraud is a frightening prospect for any New York health care professional. It’s important to understand this type of white-collar crime and its different types. What is Medicare fraud? Medicare fraud is a crime that involves fraudulent...
Like virtually all pharmacists in the New York area, you worked hard to pursue an education, pass a licensing exam and build your business. While keeping up with your ethical obligations is an effective way to avoid a legal and professional nightmare, you should know...
Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in America. The number of those who misuse and overdose on opioids is staggering. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2016 had the most overdose deaths in recorded history: 42,000. The severity of...
New York has strict laws in place to regulate how doctors, pharmacists and other medical professionals prescribe and dispense certain medications. In particular, opioid prescriptions are likely to draw the scrutiny of the authorities due to the increased...
Pharmacists are responsible for prescribing medication to patients. They can prescribe a wide range of opioids, and as a result, their prescription pads occasionally become targets of theft for addicts looking to have a reliable source of the drug. If patients acquire...
The federal government does not look kindly on Medicare fraud. Not only do false claims adversely affect the public, but this kind of cheating is also extremely expensive, involving hundreds of millions of dollars in false billings. In short, it is illegal to defraud...