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Long Term Care & Senior Living Blog

We offer updates on national on regional issues such as malpractice defense, regulatory compliance, labor and employment issues and estate planning.

Long Term Care & Senior Living Blog
June 29, 2016

Massive National Health Care Fraud Takedown

Last week, the OIG reported charges against 301 individuals for approximately $900 Million in false billing as part of the largest false claim takedown. The takedown focused on a broad range of providers including home health companies, physicians, physical and occupational therapy clinics, infusion clinics, mental health providers, DME suppliers, and compounding pharmacies. Of importance, the takedown focused on staying “a step ahead of emerging fraud trends, including drug diversion, and fraud involving compounded medications and hospice care.”

Long Term Care & Senior Living Blog
July 23, 2014

EPA to Change Hazardous Pharmaceuticals Waste Management?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed changes that may impact the way pharmaceuticals, especially those containing hazardous waste ingredients, are handled through reverse distribution. Organizations generating pharmaceutical waste including pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, long-term care facilities and physicians groups may be impacted. The following excerpt comes from the EPA website.