CVS Pharmacy Inc. Pays $5 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substance Act in Sacramento Federal Case

As is the norm, national chain pharmacies get fines and compliance plans while small businesses get criminally prosecuted. A recent settleme...

Surrendering a Healthcare or Medical License While Disciplinary Charges Pending Will Get You a Medi-Cal Suspension

When a physician, nurse or any licensed healthcare provider has a state disciplinary proceeding pending, one of the issues that arises is wh...

California Facilities Owned By Rideout Health to Pay Civil Monetary Penalties and Agree to 3-Year Compliance Plan to Resolve Controlled Substance Act Claims

The  Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)  is becoming more aggressive about enforcing recordkeeping and other rules for controlled substan...

California Registered Nurse Who Ordered Botox From Canadian Company Via Internet for Medical Spa Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge of Receipt and Delivery of a Misbranded Drug

One important issue for all medical providers is to understand where FDA medications and injectables come from. Ordering on the Internet or ...

Dallas Compounding Pharmacy and Three Individuals Agree to Consent Decree With Permanent Injunction to Prevent Distributing Adulterated Drugs

Compounding pharmacies have been under scrutiny, and a recent case shows the difficulties compounding pharmacies are having complying with r...

In Home Personal Care Worker Agency and Owners Agree to Civil Resolution of Federal False Claims Case in Wisconsin - Why Health Care Providers Need Compliance Plans

There has been an increased number of  lawsuits filed under the qui tam – or whistleblower – provisions of the False Claims Act , which allo...