BNA Books

Health care fraud and abuse; practical perspectives, 2006 cumulative supplement.

Produced by Baumann (Arrent Fox PLLC) under the auspices of the American Bar Association Health Law Section, this volume explores legal and regulatory issues relevant to health care fraud and abuse in the United States. Current through June 1, 2006, the practitioner-authored chapters discuss the overall statutory regime for health care fraud and abuse, federal physician self-referral restrictions, provisions of the False Claims Act applicable to health care fraud, practical considerations for defending health care fraud and abuse cases, legal issues surrounding hospital and physician relationships, managed care fraud and abuse, corporate compliance programs, potential liabilities for directors and officers of health care organizations, stockholder and stakeholder disclosure of suits and investigations, and the control of fraud and abuse in the Medicare Part D Program (this last chapter is new to this edition). Each chapter reviews the applicable laws, regulations, and other government guidance and offers observations based on the author's practical experience. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)