Partners Judy Waltz and Lori Pelliccioni spoke at a National Constitution Center Web conference on August 19, 2014. The Web conference was titled, “False Claims Act: Minimize Liability Exposure in Whistleblower Claims.”
Fraudulent claims reported under the Federal False Claims Act have been on the rise in recent years. Providers must ensure they aren’t exposed to liability under the FCA and develop policies to ensure compliance, mitigate risks under whistleblower claims and actions, and properly defend investigations. This event discussed:
- How to ensure FCA compliance: Whistleblower provisions, compliance programs & more
- What are the FCA enforcement trends and how can you mitigate exposure to whistleblower actions
- Criminal investigations: What you need to know to minimize liability
- Recent developments for the health care & pharmaceutical industries
For more information, please visit the National Constitution Center’s Web site.
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