When Ignorance is Not a Defense

A hand holding a magnifying glass over a case full of money.

A 79-year-old New Jersey physician who was charged in connection with a healthcare kickback scheme now faces sentencing in June after being convicted of accepting bribes in exchange for blood test referrals. As we previously wrote about, Dr. Bernard Greenspan, 79, was among more than 40 people, many of them physicians, who allegedly accepted payments…

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Case of 79-year-old Doctor Illustrates Need for Caution When Accepting Payments

A picture of a medical symbol and the words " healthcare fraud ".

The federal trial of a 79-year-old New Jersey physician charged in connection with a healthcare kickback scheme serves as yet another example of federal prosecutors’ aggressive stance against healthcare fraud and abuse. Dr. Bernard Greenspan is the latest physician to find himself facing jail time. He was among more than 40 people, many of them…

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