Los Angeles Healthcare Fraud Lawyer

Healthcare Fraud:   A Target of Federal Prosecutors

Healthcare fraud is a white collar crime.  It includes any plan having to do with the healthcare industry for the purpose of illegal financial gain.  In recent years, both state and federal prosecutors have stepped up their efforts to curb and prosecute healthcare related crimes.  Healthcare providers such as doctors, nurses, dentists, and pharmacists have been targeted by government entities that have the intention to put an end to healthcare fraud.  In addition to the healthcare providers themselves, others in the healthcare field have also been targeted, including laboratories, nursing homes, hospitals, medical equipment suppliers, and group homes.

If you are accused of healthcare fraud, seek help immediately from an experienced Los Angeles federal criminal defense attorney from Kaye, McLane & Bednarski, LLP.  Your professional medical career may hang in the balance.  Besides healthcare fraud, you may also be charged with other related crimes such as mail fraud, conspiracy, embezzlement and money laundering.  If convicted, you may be facing a sentence that includes serious prison time, hefty fines, restitution, and probation.

Types of Healthcare Fraud

Some of the numerous types of healthcare fraud that exist are:

• Inflating the cost of services provided
• Charging for services that were not rendered
• Double billing for medical services
• The payment of "kickbacks' to guarantee the awarding of a contract
• Falsifying patient records to bring about unnecessary surgeries and tests

According to statistical data from the IRS, in 2010, 72.1% of those sentenced for healthcare fraud ended up being incarcerated in some capacity.  We will put our 60 plus years of hands-on, criminal defense expertise to work for you to seek avoidance of a criminal conviction.  Our firm has a strong reputation for successfully assisting our clients in their defense against healthcare fraud charges.