Health Presentation: Fraud and Abuse Issues Involving Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Devices
9/27/2004
Presented by Mintz Levin Health Law partner Thomas Crane at the AHLA/HCCA's Fraud & Compliance Forum in Baltimore on September 27 and 28, 2004, "Fraud and Abuse Issues Involving Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Devices" is a detailed presentation outlining both Federal and state fraud and abuse issues, divided into three primary areas of content:
Applicable Laws And Available Guidance Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Activity What the Industry Can Look For
The presentation discusses the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, guidance provided by the OIG and FDA, the PhRMA Code on Interaction with Healthcare Professionals, the AdvaMed Code for Interaction with Health Care Professionals, and AMA guidelines.
Tom co-coordinates the firm's Health Care Fraud and Abuse and Corporate Compliance practice group. He provides comprehensive fraud and abuse services to clients, from defense to compliance advice to compliance programs. His work in defending clients against anti-kickback, false claims, and whistleblower allegations includes litigation, internal investigations, voluntary disclosures, negotiating settlements and Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIA's). Tom became nationally known for his work on the anti-kickback statute at the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C.
