Part 1 of this article series, published in the November 2021 issue of Compliance Today, outlined in general the American and Italian healthcare systems. Part 2 outlines America’s primary healthcare fraud laws. Part 3 of this series, to be published in the January 2022 issue of Compliance Today, will outline Italy’s fraud and abuse laws. In America,… Read more »
On Wednesday, November 10, Pietragallo partner Michael Morse will present on Laboratory Enforcement and Compliance at the 2021 HCCA Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference. His panel will review recent case studies with a discussion of what those cases tell us about risks related to medical necessity and arrangements, discuss practical solutions and best practices for mitigating risk, and… Read more »
This is Part 1 of a three-part series discussing the similarities and differences between the US and Italian healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse laws. Part 2 of this series will be published in the December issue of Compliance Today, and Part 3 will be published in January 2022 issue of the magazine. The United States of… Read more »
Companies and consumers alike are under perpetual assault from bad actors as IoT, work from home, and cloud migration – all intended to improve productivity – have expanded the cyber attack surface. The continually evolving privacy legislation and cyber regulation requires companies to adapt and comply with collection, use, retention, and disclosure of personal information,… Read more »
Michael A. Morse will present “With Friends Like These…The Attorney-Physician Expert Witness Relationship” at the American Bar Association Physicians Legal Issues: Healthcare Delivery & Innovation Virtual Conference on Friday, September 24, 2021 This live, interactive webinar will cover critical topics, including new payment models, compliance issues, enforcement trends, contracting, tips for managing transactions, cybersecurity, the… Read more »
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to announce that 20 lawyers have been named as 2022 The Best Lawyers in America and 2022 Ones to Watch, including two lawyers who were recognized for Bet-the-Company Litigation. Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive… Alliance Family of Companies and Ancor Capital Partners Pay $15.3M to Settle False Claims Suits
The Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas, has announced the settlement of six qui tam cases filed in Houston, Dallas, and Philadelphia. The first of the six whistleblower cases was filed in the Southern District of Texas by Dr. Bhuvana Mandalapu and Dr. Ramakrisha Chava, two… Read more »
Pamela Coyle Brecht, Chair of the firm’s Qui Tam & False Claims Act practice, will present “The False Claims Act and Dealing with Whistleblowers” at Seton Hall University School of Law on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. This four-day healthcare compliance certificate program immerses attendees in the statutes, regulations, and other guidance that comprise the body… Read more »
Including Recognition in Top 100 in Pennsylvania and Top 100 In Philadelphia Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to announce that 24 attorneys have been named as 2021 Super Lawyers and 2021 Rising Stars, including two attorneys who were also recognized in the Top 100 in Pennsylvania and Top 100 in Philadelphia…. Michael A. Morse is Contributing Author to HCCA’s Complete Healthcare Compliance Manual
Michael A. Morse, partner and member of the firm’s Government Enforcement, Compliance, and White Collar Litigation team, recently contributed to Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA’s) Complete Healthcare Compliance Manual. The manual overall provides new and experienced practitioners with guidance and insights on the fundamentals of program management, risk assessment, compliance training, auditing and monitoring, and… Read more »