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Why Healthcare Practice Owners and Providers Receive Target Letters and What to Do Next

Data shows the total new government and whistleblower healthcare fraud matters opened under the False Claims Act reached an all-time high of 1,402 in 2024. Healthcare practice owners across the United States are facing growing scrutiny from federal agencies like the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the FBI. A [...]

What Triggered My Medicare Fraud Investigation and Why Am I A Target for Investigators?

The United States National Healthcare Anti-Fraud Association has new data. It shows that taxpayers lose more than $100 billion every year because of Medicare fraud. The scale of fraud and the rising number of fraud cases have made Medicare fraud investigations a priority for the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Health [...]

What is an OIG Healthcare Fraud Investigation?

OIG (Office of Inspector General) investigations are independent inquiries conducted by oversight offices within government agencies to detect and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. This guide is to help professionals facing an OIG investigation understand the next steps and the defense options. [...]

A Guide to DOJ Civil Investigative Demands

Key Statistics on Federal Enforcement Department of Justice 2024 data shows a record-high 1,504 civil investigative demands (CIDs) were issued under the False Claims Act. This represents a significant increase in federal scrutiny, marking CIDs as the primary evidence-gathering tool for federal authorities today. What is a Civil Investigative Demand? A Civil Investigative Demand (CID) [...]

A Guide to DEA Warrants

The Controlled Substances Act gives the DEA broad authority to request access to a healthcare business’s data. Because refusing to comply with a legal request to disclose information to the government can lead to additional penalties beyond those related to the initial inquiry, healthcare business operators should carefully review their legal obligations and rights under [...]

Have You Recieved a Target Letter? Take These Steps

Have you recently received a target letter informing you that you're the suspect in a federal investigation?

Federal defense attorneys, Lowther | Walker have helped clients across the United States respond to target letters and resolve complex federal cases while mitigating penalties.

Put decades of federal defense experience behind you and learn the [...]