Sentences with phrase «fraud and abuse»

Unfortunately, waste, fraud and abuse of county resources occurs more frequently than most people realize.

The last time was in 2016 for an investigation of fraud and abuse in the drug rehab and sober home industry, which produced numerous arrests and reforms in state law.

The plan also seeks so change the city's investment procurement regulations to protect against fraud and abuse.

Her experience includes advising health care providers and organizations on fraud and abuse laws, the corporate practice of medicine, and health care reform.

Support transparent disclosure and crowd intelligence as a means to help government and industry prevent, identify and report potential fraud and abuse to authorities within a timely manner.

The automobile insurance reforms were initiated largely out of an interest to combat fraud and abuse in the system by drivers.

She also has experience in mass tort, product liability, and healthcare fraud and abuse.

He has represented health care providers in government and internal investigations of alleged fraud and abuse.

It is often difficult to determine if these expenditures are legitimate and audits in other states have identified numerous instances of fraud and abuse using taxpayer funds.

His representation of managed care clients focuses on significant commercial disputes involving provider fraud and abuse, class actions, drug coverage, insured class actions, and commercial contract disputes.

An essential element of understanding medical billing is knowing what constitutes fraud and abuse.

Every day it seems like there is another headline about waste, fraud and abuse in for - profit charter schools across the country.

Ensure coded data accurately reflects service provided, based on documentation, guarding against fraud and abuse.

The absence of robust oversight inevitably leads to poor performance, or even waste, fraud and abuse of the public trust.

Milwaukee has become known for rampant fraud and abuse of its voucher program — and its poor educational outcomes.

With extensive knowledge in a variety of white collar defense matters, and an emphasis on health care and securities enforcement, Mateja joins the firm's national White Collar Defense & Government Investigations Practice Group, and will also focus heavily on health care fraud and abuse matters.

WHEREAS, while New York State and many county governments have increased their attention and efforts on reducing Medicaid fraud and abuse through a range of initiatives and approaches, Erie County has not pursued these opportunities as aggressively as it should;

And, in my opinion, naïve about the potential for fraud and abuse in any domain involving taxpayer dollars.

Additionally, he counsels clients on physician referral law limitations, state and federal fraud and abuse issues, and state and federal false claims and program fraud matters.

In addition to Peter's criminal defense and qui tam concentrations, Peter also offers expert counseling on fraud and abuse issues, as well as assistance in designing corporate compliance programs and business codes of conduct, monitoring business practices for compliance with legal and ethical integrity requirements and conducting internal investigations arising from fraud and corruption allegations.

So it may seem that the computer fraud and abuse act isnt engaged.

Sweeping fraud and abuse uncovered in state's STAR rebate program; DA announces amnesty opportunity Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe announced on Wednesday that authorities in Rockland had discovered rampant abuse of the STAR tax rebate for homeowners.

For now, Skelos indicated there aren't any immediate plans to release a reform package, but do plan to hold a hearing on potential fraud and abuse within the New York City public financing system.

May 04, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report released today by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) highlights how Ohio's asbestos trust transparency law has been effective at discouraging fraud and abuse without compromising the interests of plaintiffs.

Blurred lines between home schools and private schools open the door for possible fraud and abuse Standing in the doorway of her home, Carol Miller remembers when Paramount Christian Academy was a larger operation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report released today by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) highlights how Ohio's asbestos trust transparency law has been effective at discouraging fraud and abuse without compromising the interests of plaintiffs.

There are truly people in need, the problem is when government tries to help the waste fraud and abuse associated with these programs is more than republicans can stand.

While having long - term implications for the financial health of borrowers, a present concern for consumer advocates is that it is unclear what will happen to the CFPB's ongoing lawsuit against the large student loan servicer, Navient, who was sued under the previous CFPB directorship over findings it committed widespread fraud and abuse against student loan borrowers.

You can't say «waste fraud and abuse,» because we all know that's bullsh*t.

Rather than editorializing about minuscule amounts of fraud and abuse affecting the food stamp program, the Tribune should focus on the more important issue: Millions of Americans are currently struggling to feed themselves and their families, and would be facing hunger without the SNAP program (Supplemental Nutrition...

This group was implemented to uncover and stop fraud and abuse in Erie County.

Sweeping fraud and abuse uncovered in state's STAR rebate program; DA announces amnesty opportunity

EIA's report urges the Japanese government to end rampant fraud and abuse by banning all domestic trade in ivory and registration of whole tusks with immediate effect.

This webinar provided an introduction to the Stark law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, and other health care fraud and abuse laws; reviewed common compliance issues that arise under these laws; and discussed the range of penalties for noncompliance with such laws.

Mr. Wasserman has represented a diverse group of health care providers and entities including hospitals, hospital medical staffs, long - term care facilities, physicians, physician specialty organizations, and other health - related entities in matters of health and hospital law, including, without limitation: the analysis of health care fraud and abuse matters, JCAHO matters, reimbursement issues, tax - exempt issues, and other corporate compliance and federal and state regulatory matters.

Conducting or arranging for medical review, legal services, and our auditing functions, including fraud and abuse detection and compliance programs

Last week, an even larger group of attorneys general warned against the pre-emption bill pending in the House, which they said would block the states from combating fraud and abuse in the student loan industry.

This booklet describes how NFA protects and educates investors, safeguards the integrity of the derivatives markets, and fights fraud and abuse.

I had been moderating a panel on the fifth anniversary of the report of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, which explored the deep fraud and abuse that had precipitated the crisis.

Although broadcasters ostensibly must direct the money they receive only toward costs associated with the spectrum auction, the likely scenario remains that the FCC will remain unable to detect and stop waste, fraud and abuse if the funds are used instead to upgrade their equipment in pursuit of ATSC 3.0.