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FTC Warns Healthcare Employers: Review Your Noncompete Agreements

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm What Happened? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a direct warning to healthcare employers and...

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Why Health Care Providers Should Pay Attention to the DoD’s New...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm The DoD’s Final Rule on CMMC: What It Means The Department of Defense has finalized its long-awaited rule...

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When “Worthless Services” Trigger FCA Liability: DOJ Targets Grossly Substandard Nursing...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm In a rare but increasingly important application of the False Claims Act (FCA), the U.S. Department of Justice...

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When the Exam Room Becomes the Crime Scene: OB-GYN Faces Federal...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm A recent indictment out of Reno, Nevada reminds us once again that the federal government is not easing up on...

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The Compliance Director Was the Alleged Fraudster

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm A substance use treatment company's compliance director tasked with upholding rules was one of...

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HHS Issues New Guidance on Qualifying Payment Amounts (QPA) Under the...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm On July 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), along with the...

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