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Fraud Enforcement Just Got a Command Center. Why Health Care Compliance...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm On January 8, 2026, the White House announced the creation of a new Department of Justice Division for...

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Sign-On Bonuses are a Compliance Trap. OIG Draws a Bright Line...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm. A newly issued advisory opinion, AO-25-12, from HHS's Office of Inspector General should immediately get...

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Diagnosis Mining Just Cost $556 Million. Why Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm. A $556 million settlement announced this week should put every Medicare Advantage participant on notice....

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A gavel and stethoscope are placed on a wooden surface, with scales of justice in the background, symbolizing medical law.

A Rare False Claims Act Reality Check. When Courts Push Back...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm In a decision that should matter to every laboratory physician group and health care provider facing False...

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An elderly person holds a thermometer while having a virtual consultation with a doctor on a tablet.

Telehealth Is No Longer in a Gray Zone. The Done Global...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm Federal prosecutors have now indicted Done Global itself following the criminal convictions of its founder and...

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When Software Settings Become False Claims. The PenRad Settlement Is a...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm A recent settlement out of Massachusetts should get the attention of every health care provider that relies on...

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