In 2007, the United States Department of Justice in conjunction with the United States Department of Human Services created the Medicare Fraud Strike Force. The first of several of strike force units opened in South Florida. Since its inception, the strike force has aggressively targeted all types of medicare fraud with a particular emphasis on Durable Medical Equipment (DME) fraud. Other types of medicare fraud soon to be targeted include the home healthcare industry. Medicare Strike force offices are set to open in Houston and Los Angeles.

The challenge of obtaining full comprehension of the complex and constantly changing, laws and regulations governing Medicare and Medicaid is well documented. Nonetheless, in the current environment of ever increasing government scrutiny of the healthcare industry, there is no room for error. With the increased potential for criminal penalties, it is imperative that your attorney understands the implications of every statement and action their clients make when they are the target of a healthcare fraud investigation.

In order to provide expert criminal defense representation to individuals and businesses accused of healthcare and medicare fraud and in response to the government's initiatives in prosecuting healthcare/medicare fraud, in 2007 Robert Malove attended and completed The George Washington University's Graduate Certificate Program in Healthcare Corporate Compliance and earned the CHC (Certified in Healthcare Compliance) designation from the Healthcare Compliance Board, an affiliate of the Health Care Compliance Association.

Mr. Malove puts great emphasis on legal issues relating to white collar crime defense and the delivery of professional advice and counsel to health care providers, DMEs, and corporate compliance programs with a clear understanding of the applicable sentencing guidelines for which his Health Care Fraud Blog has received widespread recognition.

With the government dedicating the necessary financial and human resources to prosecuting these types of crimes, you need a criminal defense lawyer familiar with health care fraud and abuse on your side.

From his law offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Robert Malove provides legal representation to doctors, medical clinics, hospitals, DME providers and other health care companies facing allegations involving:

• Medicare / Medicaid Fraud
• Insurance Fraud
• Improper billing
• DME Fraud
• Internet Pharmacies
• Improper Solicitation of Patients (Anti-Kickback Statute)
• Self-Referral Violations (Stark Law)

Health care laws are highly complex and are constantly changing, leaving doctors, pharmacists, chiropractors, nurses and health care organizations subject to criminal investigations and serious criminal charges.

If you are a physician or business owner accused of health care fraud, you need professional legal representation from an experienced criminal defense lawyer familiar with the intricacies of the laws regarding health care health care fraud and abuse. Attorney Robert Malove can expertly handle every aspect of your unique legal situation.

For more information and immediate attention, call Robert Malove at 954.745.5840.