Parrella Health Law

A Cautionary Tale: BestCare Laboratory and Founder Pay Additional $5.7 Million...

As a legal professional working in the healthcare sector, I continually emphasize the importance of regulatory compliance to my clients. A recent case reaffirms this counsel. BestCare Laboratory Services LLC, a defunct Texas-based clinical...

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Navigating The Complex Terrain of Healthcare Fraud: A Deep Dive into...

Healthcare fraud is a significant issue that costs taxpayers billions of dollars every year. A recent case involving a clinical testing laboratory in Fenton, Missouri, sheds light on the severity of this problem and underscores the importance of...

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HIPAA Violations and Consequences: Unpacking the Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Privacy...

Despite the fact that medical privacy laws such as HIPAA have been in place for more than two decades, we still see disturbing instances of privacy breaches like the one at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Privacy breaches undermine patient trust...

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DOJ Targets Covid-19 Test Kit Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently probing into a massive COVID-19 test fraud scheme that has targeted seniors across the nation. Fraudsters have been exploiting the pandemic to bill millions from Medicare by stealing the...

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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Identifies and Addresses Cybersecurity Incident

In today's digital age, data security has become a priority for organizations worldwide. Health care providers, in particular, must focus on safeguarding the personal and sensitive information of their clients. Point32Health, the parent organization...

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A New Era of Transparency: The Justice Department’s Corporate Crime Database

In a landmark move towards transparency, the United States Department of Justice has launched a comprehensive corporate crime database. The initiative was announced by Assistant Attorney General Carlos Felipe Uriarte in a May 30 letter to lawmakers,...

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