The opioid epidemic in the United States has led to an increase in cases involving prescription fraud. As a pharmacist, one may be at risk of facing criminal charges if  state and federal laws  are not carefully followed for distributing controlled substances....

As a healthcare provider in Houston, you understand that your conduct is often highly scrutinized in order to ensure that no one is making attempts to influence your practices or judgments. You might think that the regulations governing activity that some may view as...

Any time you visit a doctor for an appointment or undergo a medical procedure, the healthcare clinic or office you visit must bill your insurer for payment. This is a process known as healthcare billing and coding, which entails the use of codes to identify different...

You may believe that no one in your office would engage in health care fraud.  However, if you have a busy medical practice or pharmacy, it is not always possible for you to keep an eye on the activities of your staff.  A little background  One reason health care...

There are many types of healthcare facilities in Texas. Each type of facility can have similar opportunities to misrepresent or deceive information in order to receive reimbursement. There are a few common types of healthcare fraud providers should be aware of.  The...

When you run a medical practice, you typically strive to make sure all of your business practices are ethical. Even the most ethical physicians might find that an accidental misstep or oversight results in a charge of healthcare fraud, and in this situation, it is...

Healthcare fraud is particularly challenging from a legal standpoint and many medical providers in Texas do not know how to handle these cases when allegations surface. It is important for medical providers to understand the different reasons why these cases arise and...