BNA Books’ New Second Edition of Prosecuting and Defending Health Care Fraud Cases Is the Definitive Guide to Fraud Investigations and Prosecutions

Arlington, Va. (January 2011) – BNA Books, a division of specialized news and information publisher BNA, announced today the publication of the Second Edition of Prosecuting and Defending Health Care Fraud Cases.

Prosecuting and Defending Health Care Fraud Cases is written by two experienced litigators who guide the practitioner through difficult, and often interrelated, medical, regulatory, and law enforcement issues. This treatise will assist all sides in understanding complex federal statutes and regulations, conducting thorough investigations or responding to the prosecutive process, negotiating settlements or handling trials, and more.

The authors begin by addressing the enforcement tools designed by Congress and the regulatory agencies to prevent and prosecute false billing and corruption, and go on to thoroughly explore the various possible outcomes of the litigation and settlement processes.

The Second Edition provides analysis of the latest, most critical topics for lawyers and litigators working within the health care industry, including:

• A thorough review of all aspects of the 2010 federal health care legislation—including the amendments to the False Claims Act—which will not only impact the delivery of health care, but the potential prosecution of those involved in that delivery
• Changes to the Anti-Kickback statute
• Transparency requirements for drug and device companies
• New subpoena authorities, and new rules on exclusion and penalties
• The implementation of compliance requirements for the nursing home industry
• The False Claims Act amendments’ impact on pending cases
• Trends in federal and state prosecutions, to provide practitioners, in-house attorneys, and defense attorneys with insights regarding new prosecution focuses
• Potential for misdemeanor prosecution of responsible corporate officials under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for exclusion from participation in any of the federal health care programs

Practitioners can turn to this treatise for updates on developing case law, evolving regulatory controls, and extensive coverage of fraud settlements, in order to equip themselves with the tools to mount an effective defense.