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Vaira & Riley engages in all facets of health care litigation. We have substantial experience responding to search warrants executed at health care provider facilities, dealing with federal criminal and civil investigations, handling responses to HIPAA subpoenas, negotiating with the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General, and structuring and managing Corporate Integrity Agreements. We strive to avoid criminal and civil consequences to a health care client subjected to federal scrutiny.
Vaira & Riley has represented numerous health care providers in investigations or lawsuits by state and federal governments, including:
- A large nursing home chain faced with a sophisticated false claim case involving both federal and state authorities. These included the U.S. Attorney's Office, HHS OIG, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health;
- A medical doctor of a major hospital health care system in a False Claims Act investigation into billing practices;
- Numerous health care providers and equipment suppliers in False Claims Act investigations by the federal government;
- A pharmaceutical sales representative in a grand jury investigation involving the creation of a secondary market for a high priced prescription drug;
- A physician practice regarding a False Claims Act complaint alleging violations of the False Claims Act in billing practices;
- A pharmaceutical sales representative in connection with an investigation into diversion of samples of prescription drugs.
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