What is Healthcare Fraud? Definition and Overview Healthcare fraud is a kind of white collar crime that entails putting in false medical claims in order to get payments from a health plan or health insurance company. Healthcare fraud imposes an enormous cost to the health care system and to our nation’s economy as a…
Understanding Healthcare Fraud as a White Collar Crime Healthcare fraud is a kind of white collar crime that entails putting in false medical claims in order to get payments from a health plan or health insurance company. Health care fraud commonly takes the form of a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, chiropractor or other medical specialist…
Understanding Child Pornography as a Federal Offense Child pornography is one of the worst crimes across the country. This is a crime that involves any type of pornography featuring a child younger than 18 years old. Federal law defines child pornography as any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor….
Human Trafficking Laws, Charges & Statute of Limitations Understanding Human Trafficking in the United States Human trafficking involves the act of exploiting and controlling another person for profit. Both children and adults can be a victim of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a growing crime. State legislators are trying to…
The Paycheck Protection Program Was a Hot Mess During COVID The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was supposed to be a lifeline for small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. But this federal program ended up being a total disaster, with rampant fraud and billions wasted. What the heck went wrong?…