Are you committing Medicaid Fraud?

Healthcare providers want to give their Medicaid patients the best care possible. Providing that care requires listening, observing, diagnosing, recommending, and prescribing. Each step comes with a list of other responsibilities, such as ordering tests, making referrals, reporting every detail of the patient’s care, and filing all information with Medicaid for reimbursement. Most providers take...
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What is a force majeure clause?

Force majeure refers to an act, event, or circumstance that extends beyond someone's control. If a contract includes a force majeure clause, a participant may be able to cite this clause to get out of the agreement. With help from a Georgia business litigation lawyer, you can find out if you can capitalize...
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How do fraud and abuse impact the costs of health care?

Healthcare fraud and abuse result in billions of dollars of losses each year for the federal government and private insurance companies. The ultimate cost of those losses is far-reaching, which is why the government is very committed to detecting and prosecuting healthcare fraud. Healthcare fraud is a crime under federal law, and those who violate...
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