Insurance Fraud, Healthcare and Professional Licensing

The regulatory environment can be a minefield for practitioners and consumers of health care, and insurance fraud and health care fraud related offenses can result in substantial criminal and civil penalties including loss of freedom, fines and loss of professional licensing.  The penalties relating to charges of insurance fraud have become increasingly draconian and should be a concern for consumers of insurance and practitioners.  The risk to both consumers and practitioners is evidenced by the fact that there is now a statute authorizing the criminal prosecution of “reckless” health care claims.  Our practice group provides representation in the following areas: