The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale

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OIG Doubles Healthcare Fraud Recoveries in 2019

By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale | Dec 9, 2019

If it seemed like the government was cracking down extra hard on healthcare fraud this year, it was. According to ...

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Whistleblower Protections: Is it Worth the Risk?

By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale | Dec 2, 2019

There has been a great deal in the news lately about whistleblowers. Specifically, the whistleblower who triggered the impeachment investigation ...

Crackdown on Sober Homes Nets Three

By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale | Nov 25, 2019

Three South Florida residents are the latest to be convicted in an ongoing crackdown against sober home fraud. Last week, ...

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Healthcare Systems Rack up Millions of Dollars in HIPAA Penalties

By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale | Nov 18, 2019

Several healthcare organizations recently have been the subject of HIPAA penalties totaling nearly $7 million. On October 23, the U.S. ...

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You Received an Audit Letter, Now What?

By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale | Nov 11, 2019

Itâ€™s not unusual for our office to receive a phone call from a healthcare provider stating that they received an ...

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UnitedHealth Group Drops SCOTUS Appeal in Cross-Plan Offsetting Case

By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale | Nov 4, 2019

UnitedHealth Group has decided not to pursue its appeal to the United States Supreme Court of an appellate court ruling ...

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DEA inspections: Know your rights

By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale | Oct 30, 2019

Anyone who prescribes, administers, or dispenses controlled substances must be registered with the DEA. This includes manufacturers as well as ...

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Provider Beware: Healthcare Scam Warning Signs

By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale | Oct 28, 2019

Nearly every day, stories appear about healthcare professionals who get caught up in fraudulent activity. From billing for medically unnecessary ...