Computer-related crimes have gained momentum in recent years since PCs and laptops have become necessities for so many individuals and businesses. These are serious crimes that are often labeled as felonies. What constitutes a computer-related crime in the state of...
White Collar Crime
Understanding insider trading and its penalties
Many people have probably heard of the term insider trading, but not as many understand exactly what it is. True insider trading can negatively impact the financial situation of everyday investors. Various people can commit insider trading. Most of the time it is an...
How should you respond during an investigation?
An investigation at your workplace in Florida might feel threatening and unwarranted. If that investigation involves allegations of criminal conduct, you could feel anxious about the future. Because white-collar crime has serious consequences, you will want to...
What should you know about patient brokering?
It is not uncommon for patients to look for referrals when they need care from a doctor. Though referring patients to other doctors is not illegal, accepting a fee for doing so may violate the law. This is patient brokering, a type of healthcare fraud that could end...
What are the most common types of Medicare fraud?
If you are a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, medical goods provider or other health care provider serving Medicare patients, you need to keep exceptionally accurate and detailed records. Failure to do so could lead to the government filing Medicare fraud charges against...
Reviewing Stark Law exceptions
Healthcare practitioners in Florida have a singular goal of securing the best possible outcomes for their patients. Oftentimes that requires collaborating with other clinicians who specialize in practice areas outside of their own. However, many often look at...
What happens when someone is under investigation for Medicare fraud
Medicare exists so American citizens 65 and older do not have to live without healthcare. Younger people with disabilities and those with End-Stage Renal Disease are also eligible. The government takes the distribution of these funds seriously. Representatives move...
Committing Medicare fraud or abuse has serious consequences
If you are a physician who accepts Medicare patients, there are various standards you need to follow. Medicare fraud and abuse is common, and there are steep penalties if you face conviction. There are differences between fraud and abuse, but both are serious...
How prosecutors may prove mail fraud or wire fraud charges
Title 18 of the U.S. Code defines the elements prosecutors must prove when attempting to convict on wire fraud or mail fraud charges. The U.S. Department of Justice website notes that a wire fraud offense requires showing the defendant used a phone or electronic...
Three federal laws that govern Medicare fraud investigation
Medicare fraud can occur in small practices, large medical offices, hospitals, pharmacies and a variety of other healthcare-related companies and facilities. This type of fraud costs the U.S. government billions of dollars each year. Here are three federal laws that...
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