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12 Years Behind Bars: Home Health Operator Sentenced for $100 Million...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm In a case of home health fraud, Faith Newton, a Massachusetts home health care operator, has...

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Walgreens Faces Nationwide DOJ Lawsuit for Allegedly Filling Millions of Illegal...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm The Justice Department has launched a landmark lawsuit against Walgreens, alleging that the retail...

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False Claims Act Recoveries Surpass $2.9 Billion in 2024: A Warning...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and...

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DEA Expands Telemedicine Access for Buprenorphine Prescriptions: What It Means for...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human...

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DEA’s Long-Awaited Proposed Rule: A Step Forward or a Step Back...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced the creation of a special registration process...

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Phishing Attack Leads to $3 Million HIPAA Settlement: Lessons for Healthcare...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a...

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