Healthcare Fraud and Abuse

Every practice and professional within the healthcare industry is impacted by governmental healthcare fraud and abuse laws. With the growing size and scope of fraud investigations and prosecutions by state and federal governments, we provide experienced attorneys to help clients avoid and navigate these challenges. 

Athene Law provides thorough guidance to clients by assessing the risks posed to business strategies by fraud and abuse laws. Our team develops compliance programs for our clients that minimize the risk of fraud and abuse investigations.

Capabilities

Clients in the healthcare industry, including physicians and groups, facilities, for-profit and non-profit entities, hospitals, and hospital systems need guidance and representation for a variety of needs. 

Athene Law’s diverse experience within the healthcare industry has prepared the team to represent practices and professionals in a highly-regulated environment.

Healthcare fraud and abuse capabilities include:

• State and Federal Anti-Kickback Statutes
• Stark Law issues
• California Physician Ownership and Referral Act
• Development of physician compensation strategies
• Joint Venture Structuring
• Beneficiary Inducement/Civil Monetary Penalty Law
• Overpayment Disclosures
• Guidance of False Claims Act Exposure
• Responses to Government Audits
• Advisory opinion development and analysis