In a federal investigation under the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), a key defense strategy will often be to assert a statutory or regulatory safe harbor. As explained by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ (DHHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG), “[t]he ‘safe harbor’ regulations describe various payment and business practices that, although they potentially…
What Happens if You’re Involved with Patient Brokering in Florida?
Categories: Health Care Fraud
Patient Brokering Defense Law Team Serving the State of Florida In Florida, the Patient Brokering Act and related statutes present some of the most significant legal risks for physicians, pharmacists, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers under state law. The Patient Brokering Act is a criminal statute, and violating the Act is a…
