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Attorney Charged With Failure To Report Child Sex Abuse. Other Violations

The Indiana Lawyer has a story about pending bar charges that allege an attorney committed serious ethical violations in representing a school that had been apprised of allegations of sexual misconduct against a basketball coach. In late November 2015, the… … Continue reading

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California Psychologist and Doctor Charged with Fraudulent Workers’ Compensation Evaluations Where Psychologist Was Not Certified as a Qualified Medical Examiner and Doctor's Certification Had Lapsed

In billing for evaluations of workers' compensation patients, health care providers should be very careful to ensure that they do not misrepresent themselves as a certified  Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) on a medical legal evaluation or billing statement. In addition, it is … Continue reading

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Fifteen California Chiropractors Charged in State Case Filed by L.A. District Attorney's Office Alleging Unlawful Referral Fees and Insurance Fraud

One issue that arises is when are referral fees illegal and when are they legal marketing, promotion or management fees? A recent case shows how important it is for medical professionals to obtain legal opinions before they enter into such … Continue reading

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Pennsylvania Operating Officer Charged Along With Her Husband With Mail Fraud, Embezzlement from Healthcare Benefit Program for Alleged False Reimbursement Expenses

Given that hospital employees are paid essentially out of government healthcare and insurance funds, cases involving hospital officers and key employees are often prosecuted in a higher profile and federal manner than other types of businesses. In addition, government employees … Continue reading

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Sacramento Area Neurosurgeon Charged With Workers' Compensation Fraud and Insurance Fraud For Alleged Upcoding and Ghost Billing For Services Not Provided

On April 9, 2019, Dr. Laura Anderson, a neurosurgeon from Carmichael, California, was charged with multiple counts of medical insurance fraud, workers’ compensation fraud, and grand theft. A felony complaint is not evidence and Dr. Anderson is presumed innocent.The prosecution … Continue reading

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