The Department of Justice has announced a new West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, signaling an expansion of federal enforcement efforts targeting health care fraud, telemedicine schemes, kickback arrangements, and technology-enabled billing misconduct. In this episode, Michael Volkov examines DOJ’s evolving enforcement strategy, including the growing use of data analytics and AI-driven investigations, increased scrutiny of private equity-backed health care entities, and heightened expectations for compliance oversight. Michael See more +
The Department of Justice has announced a new West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, signaling an expansion of federal enforcement efforts targeting health care fraud, telemedicine schemes, kickback arrangements, and technology-enabled billing misconduct. In this episode, Michael Volkov examines DOJ’s evolving enforcement strategy, including the growing use of data analytics and AI-driven investigations, increased scrutiny of private equity-backed health care entities, and heightened expectations for compliance oversight. Michael also discusses practical compliance lessons involving billing audits, telehealth controls, third-party risk management, and board-level governance in an increasingly aggressive enforcement environment See less –