Government Fraud

HealthCare Fraud 101: A Primer

Healthcare fraud schemes are a serious problem in the U.S. In fiscal year 2017 alone, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of…

Gina Jurva July 06, 2018

U.S. Prescription Opioid Crisis: What Are the True Costs?

Opioid addiction is not just a major health crisis in America, it's also a major source of fraud that costs the government millions of dollars…

Melissa D. Berry June 27, 2018

Medicaid & Medicare Fraud: OIG Reports Expected $1.46 Billion in Recoveries

In its Semiannual Report to Congress, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported that it…

Melissa D. Berry June 22, 2018

Crusading Against Criminal Activity on Blockchain: Q&A with Steptoe’s Alan Cohn

Alan Cohn, co-chair of the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency practice at Steptoe & Johnson, knows blockchain technology well, and he is dedicated to stopping criminals from…

Gina Jurva May 16, 2018

From the Front Lines: A Former Anti-Terrorism Instructor on Fighting Financial Crime

Rick Wells is no stranger to capturing terrorists, thwarting criminal enterprises, and fighting to keep drug dealers from harming the public. He’s interrogated them, he’s…

Gina Jurva April 23, 2018

ACAMS Hollywood AML Conference: From the Mouths of Regulators

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — More than 2,000 financial services professionals from 15 sectors, both public and private, descended upon the 23rd Annual Association of Certified Anti-Money…

Gina Jurva April 18, 2018