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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
On behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Jan 3, 2020 | Fraud
In a previous post, we examined some of the reasons why some pharmacists in California carry out pharmaceutical fraud as well as the consequences associated with these charges. However, lead attorney Gary Jay Kaufman knows that not all cases involve accurate details...
On behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Nov 26, 2018 | Fraud
A California doctor was convicted earlier this year for receiving illegal kickbacks for Medicare referrals. According to the United States Department of Justice, evidence showed that he and others referred Medicare patients to a California home health agency in...
On behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Aug 1, 2018 | Fraud
If your company is under investigation for fraud and they have a lawyer on staff, take a step back before sharing any information with them. While a company lawyer could be working to assist you, their primary responsibility is to protect the interests of the company...
On behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Apr 12, 2018 | Blog, Fraud
Fyre Festival ignites controversy after collapse Last summer, thousands of would-be concert attendees flocked to the Bahamas for what they thought would be the festival of a lifetime. The Fyre Festival was promoted as a one-of-a-kind opportunity where attendees could...
