Parrella Health Law

Lessons from a Recent Indictment: The Importance of Compliance in Prescribing...

By Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO, Healthcare Attorney Introduction On September 15, 2023, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Hampshire announced the indictment of Dr. Robert G. Soucy Jr., a doctor practicing in...

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Navigating the Intricacies of Modifier -25: Lessons from Frederick Oncology and...

By Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CPCO, CHC, Healthcare, Attorney, Boston, Mass. Published on September 15, 2023 Introduction The recent settlement between the United States and Frederick Oncology and Hematology Associates, P.C. (FOHA) in...

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Colorado Psychiatry Practice and Owner to Pay $1.9 Million Settlement in...

Denver, Colorado — In a recent development, Mile High Psychiatry LLC, a prominent Colorado-based psychiatric practice, and its owner, Michael K. Chism, II, have agreed to a significant settlement of $1.9 million. This resolution comes in response...

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The SEC’s New Cyber Disclosure Rule: What Compliance Attorneys Need to...

Introduction The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently finalized a new rule for public companies that tightens the requirements for disclosing cybersecurity incidents. The regulation aims to bring consistency and transparency to the...

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Physician Convicted in $9.5 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Involving Kickbacks:...

Introduction In a significant development in healthcare compliance, a federal jury in Nashville has convicted Dr. Benjamin T. Toh, a 68-year-old physician from Chicago, Illinois, for his involvement in a $9.5 million healthcare fraud conspiracy....

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Third-Party Data Breaches: The Silent Pandemic in Healthcare Compliance

October 2, 2023 If you have recently noticed a surge in notifications regarding healthcare data breaches, you are not alone. It is not just healthcare institutions at risk, but also third-party vendors who are part of the intricate web that makes...

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