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Inspector general addresses health care fraud

by Nolan and Auerbach on June 26, 2009

On Thursday, June 25, 2009, Daniel R. Levinson presented testimony on the Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG’s) role in addressing health care waste, fraud and abuse, as well as its plans for health care reform. Talking before the Subcommittee on Health of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Levinson, inspector general of the U.S. [...]

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New York Hospital Appears to be Under Investigation for Possible Health Care Fraud and Kickbacks

by Nolan and Auerbach on March 14, 2007

Westchester Medical Center received a subpoena on January 31, 2007 from Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, asking for information going back to 1997, primarily related to the hospital’s relationships with its doctors.  Under Stark and  anti-kickback laws, hospitals are not permitted to give physicians inducements for patient [...]

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