On February 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a corporate Voluntary Self-Disclosure policy (the “Policy”) that applies to all United States Attorney’s Offices (“USAOs”), effective immediately. The articulated goal... Read More
On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”), which has been in effect since January 2020, is set to expire on May 11, 2023. Considering the impending end to the PHE, healthcare... Read More
As physician practices are in the midst of calculating and distributing 2022 year-end bonuses to physician employees and profits to owners, practices providing Designated Health Services ("DHS"), such as laboratory testing, diagnostic radiology... Read More
During the 2021 fiscal year, The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered $5.6 billion in civil settlements and judgments involving fraud and violations of the False Claims Act; a record-breaking $5 billion of this recovery was derived from... Read More
Earlier this month, a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal was filed on behalf of a management company and several anesthesiologists, gastroenterologists, an affiliated professional services corporation, and various ambulatory surgery center defendants... Read More
Frier Levitt healthcare partners Daniel B. Frier, Esq. and Michelle L. Greenberg, Esq. authored an article for the November/December 2021 Edition of ASC Focus titled, "How to Handle Improper Physician Conduct". "Perhaps more than any other... Read More
Frier Levitt co-founding partner Daniel Frier, Esq. and partner Michelle Greenberg, Esq. participated in an all-day education event for ASCs recently where they presented on “Dealing with Problem Physicians in an ASC... Read More
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (“Horizon”) recently sent letters out to certain specialty pharmacies, ambulatory surgical centers, and other licensed New Jersey healthcare providers and facilities who provide certain Out-of-Network... Read More
Earlier this week, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued further guidance on “Eligibility Criteria and Requirements” for borrowers in connection with loans made under the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).... Read More
On Monday April 6, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced details of its COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program (SBEALP.) The SBEALP allows a New Jersey business with annual revenues up to $5 million that... Read More
