The pharmaceutical industry in California is a for-profit industry, so some companies and employees engage in fraud to boost their profits and promote sales of their medication. Even at the pharmacy level, pharmacists can switch or alter medications to defraud their...
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The rise of mortgage fraud
On behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog, Fraud
Home values in California and around the nation have remained steady, and in some areas, they have actually risen. This has led potential homebuyers to want to get in the action. However, for many, that is simply not possible due to their financial standing. It is...
What are the penalties for doctor shopping?
On behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Sep 4, 2020 | Fraud
Doctor shopping involves visiting more than one doctor to obtain many prescriptions for a controlled substance. While California doctors have a duty to check a state database before prescribing potentially dangerous drugs, doctor shopping remains common in the state....
What is off-label use of medicine?
On behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Aug 14, 2020 | Fraud
The federal government carefully regulates the use of pharmaceutical drugs to ensure that people safely use them and that pharmaceutical companies and other health care providers do not defraud government benefit programs like Medicaid. Unfortunately, many forms of...
Multiple types of prescription drug fraud
On behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Jun 9, 2020 | Fraud
Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and others who work in pharmacies process a broad range of types of prescriptions on a daily basis. While most prescriptions that come through a pharmacy may well be legitimate, some may be fraudulent, exposing pharmacy staff member...
5 tips for responding to Medicare fraud accusations
On behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Apr 28, 2020 | Fraud
When people hear "Medicare fraud," doctors and pharmacists often come to mind. Unsurprisingly, big cases involving pharmaceutical fraud can increase public suspicion of medical administrative practices. In 2019, 29 states filed a lawsuit against CVS Health Corp, one...
What forms can Medicare fraud take?
On behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Apr 23, 2020 | Fraud
Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded health insurance programs that provide medical coverage to elderly and low-income individuals, respectively. Because pharmaceutical fraud involving Medicare or Medicaid costs taxpayers money, you can potentially suffer very...
What are types of pharmaceutical fraud?
On behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Mar 4, 2020 | Fraud
In California, there are different types of schemes used to enact pharmaceutical fraud. Each one works in a different way. Each one is for the same purpose, which is defrauding insurance companies. Today we will take a look at some types of fraud in the pharmaceutical...
What are the potential penalties for Medicare fraud?
On behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Feb 27, 2020 | Fraud
Pharmacists and other individuals who commit Medicare and Medicaid fraud face serious federal charges. The Federal Sentencing Guidelines mandate jail time, disbarment, fines and even deportation for fraud-related convictions. Before facing Medicare fraud charges in...
How do you report healthcare fraud?
On behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Feb 3, 2020 | Fraud
Once you determine to your satisfaction that there is a possibility or probability of healthcare fraud, there are many options that present themselves to you. Should you report it internally? Should you report it to some sort of regulatory body in that area of the...
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