Who Investigates Opioid Fraud
Opioid fraud is not investigated by one agency. It is investigated by several agencies simultaneously, with overlapping jurisdiction, shared databases,...
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Who Are the Targets of DEA Opioid Investigations
The targets are not who they were a decade ago. The earliest wave of DEA opioid enforcement concentrated on the...
Read MoreWhich States Have the Highest Opioid Related Overdoses
The overdose map and the enforcement map are not identical, but they overlap substantially. The states where people are dying...
Read MoreWhen Should I Discharge a Patient for Non-Compliance
Patient discharge from a controlled substance prescribing relationship should occur when the clinical and compliance indicators establish that continued...
Read MoreWhen Should I Consult with an Attorney Regarding My Prescription Concerns
The consultation should precede the concern wherever possible. Where it cannot, it should occur at the earliest moment the concern...
Read MoreWhen Does the Spousal Immunity Not Apply
The spousal testimonial privilege and the confidential marital communications privilege each have recognized exceptions that eliminate their protection in...
Read MoreWhen Are Physicians Liable for Patient Misconduct
A physician is not liable for every harmful thing a patient does with their prescription. The physician who prescribes a...
Read MoreWhat Types of Financial Relationships Between a Referring Physician and a Pharmacy Are Prohibited Under the Anti-Kickback Statute
The anti-kickback statute prohibits any financial arrangement between a referring physician and a pharmacy that is designed to reward the...
Read MoreWhat Type of Doctor-Patient Relationship Is Expected When a Patient Receives Controlled Substances Prescriptions
The doctor-patient relationship required for legitimate controlled substance prescribing is the same relationship required for any other medical...
Read MoreWhat Should My Prescription Policies Emphasize
Prescription policies in a controlled substance prescribing practice should emphasize the clinical judgment, documentation, and monitoring activities that...
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