Health Care Fraud Blog

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA (May 26, 2011) - State Attorney Michael McAuliffe and Sheriff Ric Bradshaw will co-host Palm Beach County's Prescription Drug Abuse and Pain Clinic Summit. The event takes place today, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 at the Clayton Hutcheson Agricultural Center.

The summit focuses on prevention of the consequences surrounding addiction and prescription drug dealing before they occur.

This is the summit's second year and since that time the number of pain clinics dealing in the illegal prescription drug trade has dropped significantly; due in part to law enforcement's wide-sweeping raids.

In February of this year, as previously reported here, raids of 11 pain clinics spread from Miami to West Palm Beach netted 23 arrests and more than $2.5 million in cash and vehicles. State Attorney McAuliffe believes that integrating the message of public health with enforcement helps officials refine their philosophy and not focus simply on arresting people.

Healthcare Fraud Blog Publisher, Attorney Robert Malove, is an expert criminal trial lawyer as recognized by The Florida Bar. Mr. Malove has extensive experience in the area of health care fraud defense.

Mr. Malove has extensive experience in the area of pill mill defense and represents the Florida Academy of Pain Medicine, Florida Academy of Physician Assistants, American Academy of Pain Management, and Florida Society of Neurology and has filed an amicus curiae brief in federal court challenging the constitutionality of the Florida statutes regulating the operation of pain clinics, i.e., pill mills.

If you, or someone you know is facing prosecution as a result of aggressive law enforcement activity of pill mills or doctor shopping, make sure you hire an experienced criminal defense attorney who is familiar with the issues.

Federal Healthcare Fraud Strike Force teams are currently operating in 9 locations: Miami, Los Angeles, Houston, Detroit, Brooklyn, Tampa, Baton Rouge, Dallas and Chicago.

If you or someone you know is a healthcare provider and in need of serious pill mills, doctor shopping or any healthcare fraud defense, please contact attorney Robert Malove, co-author of the noted treatise, WHITE COLLAR CRIME: HEALTH CARE FRAUD (West)(2010-2011 ed.) to arrange an immediate consultation.

Healthcare Fraud Blog publisher, Robert David Malove, has been invited to attend the American Conference Institute's Symposium on Healthcare Fraud Investigations. This is a one-of-a-kind event you won’t want to miss. The Symposium will be held Monday, March 31, 2008 to Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at The Latham Hotel Georgetown, Washington, DC. Reserve your space today by calling 888-224-2480 or by faxing your registration to 877-927-1563, or online. Be sure to register before spaces are filled for this unique event.

The challenge of obtaining full comprehension of the complex and constantly changing, laws and regulations governing Medicare and Medicaid is well documented. Nonetheless, in the current environment of ever increasing government scrutiny of the healthcare industry, there is no room for error. With staggering settlements extracted to date and the increased potential for criminal penalties, it is imperative that you fully understand the implications of every statement and action you, your client, and employees of your institution make when you are the target of an investigation into Medicare and Medicaid practices.

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Healthcare Fraud Blog publisher, Robert David Malove, will attend the ACFE Healthcare Fraud Seminar Orlando March 24-25, 2008.

CEO Magazine reports that healthcare costs are within the top three business concerns, and for good reason: U.S. healthcare spending has increased from a mere $27 billion in 1960 to $2 trillion in 2005. That is a 7,100 percent increase in spending! Employers today face many unique regulations, systems, procedures and records, with the potential for fraudulent activity at a heightened level. Fraud fighters need an improved understanding of these staggering numbers and the types of healthcare fraud that may occur. This two-day, instructor-led course is designed for anti-fraud and audit professionals who work in the payer, provider, vendor and employer benefit areas or advise clients who operate within the healthcare continuum. Get the targeted training you need to keep up with the latest fraud schemes and related laws affecting this highly complex profession.

For more info, please visit http://www.ACFE.com