LAW 390 - Health Care Fraud

Cross-listed with This course examines fraud and abuse in the delivery of health care through discussions of the criminal, civil, and administrative laws and regulations that combat various forms of health care fraud. Students will explore, among others, federal and state Anti-Kickback Laws, the federal physician self-referral law (Stark), the federal civil monetary penalty and exclusion laws, and the federal and state false claims acts. Students will learn the processes by which such abuse is discovered and investigated, the challenges that such investigations face, and the ways in which both prosecutors and defense counsel can most effectively overcome those challenges and benefit their respective clients. This course will also explore the complexities and challenges that arise in developing and maintaining an effective compliance program for health care providers.