As The Department of justice steps up its security of the healthcare industry, companies in the sector are being challenged to ensure compliance in a more economical way. Washington DC-based Fox Rothschild partner Dennis E. Boyle may have the solution.
The healthcare system of the United States is a perennial 'hot topic' in the national public arena. Debate has swirled around insurance coverage, billing, medical malpractice, elder care and organ donation, among other topics. One signifcant underlying –and largely silent – healthcare industry issue is reaching a boiling point: for right or wrong, our nation's healthcare industry has recently become a major focus of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The federal government, through DOJ prosecution of the full range of healthcare providers, has reaped billions in recoveries. Therefore, smart, future focused healthcare companies will be proactive in ensuring compliance with federal regulations governing provision of healthcare.
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Originally published by Compliance Insider.
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