What Business Practices

What Business Practices Will Get You Investigated: Hot-Button Issues For The Department of Justice

Health care fraud continues to be a top priority for the Department of Justice. Brown & Fortunato defends pharmacies that have criminal and civil cases brought against them by the DOJ. As such, B&F works closely with federal investigators and prosecutors. This program will share observations regarding how the DOJ is attacking the problem, and what the pharmacy can do if it is the target of an investigation. Nationwide, there are nine Medicare Fraud Strike Forces using data analysis techniques to uncover fraud. This program will discuss the types of activities by pharmacies that the DOJ is focusing on. The program will set out “nuts and bolts” steps that the pharmacy can take to reduce the risk of being targeted by the DOJ. Lastly, the program will discuss the steps that a pharmacy should take in the event that it finds that is the target of a DOJ investigation.

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