Health care fraud can be complex and difficult to establish. While accounting or billing errors may be discovered, prosecutors must establish the the intent to commit fraud in order to prove the crime of fraud has been committed. The law offices of K.L. Foote represent doctors, nurses, hospitals, and corporate health care organizations in health care fraud cases.
Working with our inhouse investigators, we meticulously analyze the government's case against our clients, identifying unsubstantiated conclusions, the mishandling of evidence, and questionable testimony on the part of Qui Tam whistleblowers. Even when financial inconsistencies are in evidence, proving they represent a pattern of intent to defraud the government is never simple. Relevant laws can be confusing and constantly changing, leaving physicians, pharmacists, chiropractors, nurses and health care organizations vulnerable to criminal investigations and serious charges related to:
The penalties for even minor violations can be very high, including professional sanctions and the loss of your professional license. When facing charges, it is important to remember that the stakes are always high, jail time with our strict sentencing guidelines and no parole. The experienced health care fraud defense attorneys at K.L. Foote help medical professionals and health care organizations navigate the criminal justice system and will defend your rights during criminal investigations and trial, and in professional regulatory actions.