Considering the significant financial incentives and awards provided to whistleblowers, it should come as no surprise that there has been a marked increase in the number of health care fraud investigations commenced by federal and state agencies.  The New York State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (“MFCU”) is one such agency and is increasingly worthy of the attention of health care practitioners who treat Medicaid patients in the state. » Read More

Did you know that any patient, colleague, pharmacist, or hospital can file a complaint against a physician at any time? No matter what the complaint may be, the state medical board is required to start a preliminary investigation, at the very least.» Read More