Illinois lawmakers recently approved legislation that could significantly change how healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations respond to allegations involving inappropriate conduct between providers and patients. The legislation was developed following public scrutiny of how certain allegations of patient abuse were handled within healthcare systems and is expected to become law once signed by Governor J.B. […]

Recent federal enforcement actions involving alleged Medicaid fraud have generated national headlines and sent a clear message to healthcare providers across the country. While many of these cases involve allegations of millions of dollars in fraudulent claims and conduct that appears far outside the practices of most healthcare organizations, they also highlight a broader trend […]

Healthcare professionals across Illinois are operating in a regulatory environment that is becoming more aggressive, more data-driven, and more compliance-focused than many have experienced in prior decades. Physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, chiropractors, and other licensed professionals are increasingly finding themselves facing inquiries, audits, investigations, and disciplinary scrutiny from the Illinois Department of […]