On Tuesday, February 27, the next installment of Rivkin Radler’s Healthcare Compliance Lunch & Learn series, will be presented by Rivkin Radler Partners, Geoffrey Kaiser and Benjamin Malerba. The program, “Prohibitions on Provider Inducements” will take place from 12 noon to 1 PM Eastern time via Zoom.

Some of the topics covered will be:

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 36 attorneys were named to the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 17 attorneys were named 2023 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys and the practice areas for which they were recognized.

Being named a Super Lawyer is an honor

The American Bar Association has published the second edition of “The Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Safe Harbors: A History and Practice Guide.” Written by Geoffrey R. Kaiser and Ada Janocinska, the book is a comprehensive reference for one of the nation’s most commonly cited, investigated and enforced health care fraud and abuse laws.

The book

On September 14, 2023, Jeff Kaiser will participate on a panel at Practising Law Institute’s (PLI)’s Life Sciences 2023: Navigating Legal Challenges in Drug and Device Industries program in New York City.

Held at PLI’s NY Conference Center, at 1177 Sixth Avenue, the program, also available to view online, will cover the explosive growth of

The prestigious Chambers USA Directory has once again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its New York rankings. The firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group, which has been recognized for the past eight years, is ranked in Band 4 in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category. The firm’s Health Services Practice Group, which has been recognized for

Geoffrey Kaiser was quoted in the Part B News article, “Be careful about upcoding; DOJ may come after it as a false claim.”

A recent Department of Justice settlement in North Carolina has people wondering, how frequently the DOJ gets involved in healthcare upcoding cases. While reviewing recent cases, one can see that DOJ action

Please join us for the first Lunch and Learn of 2023, as Geoffrey Kaiser and Jeffrey Ehrhardt present on the OIG.

The program will:

• Discuss select Advisory Opinions from last year on a variety of topics, including use of gift cards, free technology, genetic testing, program exclusion and pharmaceutical subsidies, among others.
• Highlight OIG’s

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 32 attorneys were named to the 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 14 attorneys were named 2022 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys and the practice areas for which they were recognized.

Being named a Super Lawyer is an honor

Geoffrey Kaiser will be presenting “Use of the False Claims in Health Care Fraud Investigations and Litigation” at the Upstate New York Health Care Fraud Symposium, hosted by the United States Attorney’s Office For The Northern District of New York.

The event will take place on Friday, September 30, 2022, at Albany Law School, in

On September 28, 2022, Jeff Kaiser will be a panelist at the Practising Law Institute’s program, Life Sciences 2022: Navigating Legal Challenges in Drug and Device Industries. The program is designed for attorneys and allied professionals who counsel pharmaceutical and life sciences companies.

Entitled “Enforcement Trends Impacting the Drug and Device Industries,” Jeff’s panel will

The prestigious Chambers USA Directory has once again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its New York rankings. The firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group is ranked in Band 3 in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category. Insurance Practice Group Partner William M. Savino is a Ranked Lawyer in Band 3. The firm’s Health Services Practice Group

On October 5, Geoffrey R. Kaiser will be part of PLI’s Life Sciences 2021: Navigating Legal Challenges in Drug and Device Industries.

Jeff will be a panelist on the program, Enforcement Trends impacting the Drug and Device Industries, which will cover the following topics:

• False Claims Act
• Anti-Kickback Statute
• Off-Label Promotion
• Individual Liability

For

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 30 attorneys were named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 13 attorneys were named 2021 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys and the practice areas for which they were recognized.

Being named a Super Lawyer is a tremendous

Please join us as Geoffrey R. Kaiser, senior counsel to Rivkin Radler, presents how to unearth compliance risks relating to:

• The Anti-Kickback Statute
• Stark Law
• The False Claims Act
• The HIPAA Privacy Rule

The presentation will focus on the kinds of questions organizations must ask to understand potential compliance risks in these areas. For

The prestigious Chambers USA Directory has once again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its New York rankings.  The firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group is ranked in Band 3 in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category. Insurance Practice Group Partner William M. Savino is a Ranked Lawyer in Band 3. The firm’s Health Services Practice Group

Geoffrey R. Kaiser was quoted in the Healthcare Risk Management article, “$50 Million Stark Settlement Shows Risk of Violation, Whistleblowers.”

A West Virginia hospital settled U.S. Department of Justice allegations that it violated the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute by excessively compensating referring physicians. Jeff noted, “…a hospital may not pay excessive compensation to its

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 23 attorneys were named to the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 13 attorneys were named 2020 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys, the practice areas for which they were recognized, and the years they were included in Super Lawyers.

Jeff Kaiser spoke to Healthcare Risk Management regarding a West Virginia hospital’s $50 million settlement to address a whistle-blower complaint that the hospital, over 13 years, systematically violated the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute by paying improper compensation to referring physicians based on their patient referrals.

Jeff notes, “a hospital may not pay excessive compensation

On October 13, Jeff Kaiser will be speaking at the Life Sciences 2020: Navigating Legal Challenges in Drug and Device Industries.

Jeff will be speaking on the topic of, “Enforcement Trends impacting the Drug and Device Industries” focusing on the following areas:

• False Claims Act
• Anti-Kickback Statute
• Off-label promotion
• Individual liability

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Brian Bank, Michelle Bholan and Geoffrey Kaiser secured pre-answer dismissal of various False Claims Act claims brought against three New York nephrologists by a relator, also a nephrologist.

The action, which the relator brought on behalf of the United States of America under the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions, alleged two theories against the

Jeff Kaiser was quoted in Part B News, “Do Stark waivers cover your rent break? Only if the break meets ‘COVID-19 purposes.”

The article discusses the new Stark Law waivers issued due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One waiver in particular covers rental arrangements that are under fair market value (FMV) which are normally forbidden under

Eric Fader, Jeff Kaiser, Chris Kutner, Ada Kozicz and Ben Malerba are authors of the newly released book, “The Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Safe Harbors: A Practical Guide.”

Published by the American Bar Association, the book covers all safe harbors currently in place, as well as the interplay between the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and other

Geoffrey Kaiser was quoted in the April 2020 issue of Healthcare Risk Management. 

Click here to read the article.

On Thursday, May 7, 2020, Benjamin Malerba and Jeff Kaiser will participate in a panel discussion sponsored by the Long Island Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

The program, to be held at the Westbury Manor, will feature a panel of experts discussing the detection and prosecution of healthcare fraud.

For details and

On October 10, 2019, Jeff Kaiser will be a panelist at the Practising Law Institute (PLI) program, Life Sciences 2019: Navigating Legal Challenges in the Drug and Device Industries.

The program will examine the current state of life sciences law and what the future might hold. This program will cover the explosive growth of digital

On Thursday, September 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Michael Mulè will host the ninth program in the Business Owners Seminar Series (BOSS) at Rivkin Radler’s offices.

Rivkin Radler Compliance, Investigations and White Collar partners, Geoffrey Kaiser and Casey Murphy will discuss:

• The honest mistakes that become services fraud
• When embellishing can create

Jeff Kaiser will be speaking at the Bonadio 5th Annual Compliance Boot Camp in both Albany on April 30th, and NYC on May 2nd. The boot camp addresses what federal prosecutors look for in effective compliance programs with respect to payment and collection processes in the health care industry.

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Uniondale, New York – April 25, 2019 – The prestigious Chambers USA Directory has once again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its New York rankings.  The firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group is ranked in Band 3 in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category and its Health Services Practice Group ranked in Band 4 in the

On March 5, Geoffrey Kaiser and Casey Murphy will be speaking to the Huntington Rotary Club regarding, “The Legal Pitfalls of Running a Cash Business.”

Program description:

Small businesses need to be aware that certain conduct that might seem a smart business move to avoid taxes and increase profit, can be big problem and a

Rivkin Radler has launched “Rivkin Rounds,” a new electronic news bulletin for businesses, professionals, investors and stakeholders in the healthcare industry. The bulletin will present brief articles with links to primary sources, covering such items as developments in regulations and laws affecting the healthcare industry and related health insurance market, and important cases and regulatory

On November 16, 2018, Jeff Kaiser will join the faculty of the Practising Law Institute’s Life Sciences 2018: Navigating Legal Challenges in the Drug and Device Industries.

Jeff will participate on a panel entitled, “Enforcement Trends Impacting the Drug and Device Industries.” Topics covered will include the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, off-label promotion

Jeff Kaiser was interviewed for the Healthcare Risk Management Magazine article, “Coding Issues Carry Major Liability, Compliance Risks.” He discusses some of the major areas of coding risks for hospitals. He also explains the important role fraud reporting plays in a coding compliance program.

To read the article, click here.

Jeff Kaiser provided his perspective for the article, “Attys Reflect On Escobar’s Impact 2 Years Later.”

According to Jeff, “While there is general agreement that Escobar intended a holistic approach in deciding materiality, interesting issues have arisen regarding what types of evidence are relevant in making this determination. For instance, is the government’s decision to decline

The prestigious Chambers USA Directory has once again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its New York rankings.  The firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group has moved from Band 4 to Band 3 in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category and its Health Services Practice Group ranked in Band 4 in the Healthcare category. Firm partner William

On Wednesday, April 25, Rivkin Radler, in conjunction with the Gitenstein Institute for Health Law and Policy, will present “Defending an FCA Allegation: Forewarned Is Forearmed.” The panel will deconstruct real, unsealed False Claims Act cases to reveal how healthcare companies can protect themselves against allegations of fraudulent medical billing practices.

Rivkin Radler attorneys Brian

Geoffrey Kaiser and John Queenan will be joined by Paul Kaufman, VP of Northwell Health’s Office of Legal Affairs, and Patrick Pilch, the head of BDO’s healthcare advisory practice, to present “Defending an FCA Allegation: Forewarned is Forearmed.” The panel discussion will be moderated by Rivkin Radler partner Brian Bank.

The presentation, co-sponsored by the Gitenstein

On Thursday, November 16, Rivkin Radler will present a panel program entitled, Defending an FCA Allegation: Forewarned Is Forearmed. Moderated by Brian Bank, the panel will deconstruct real, unsealed False Claims Act cases.

Panelists include Rivkin Radler partners Robert Iseman and Geoffrey Kaiser, Paul Kaufman of Northwell Health and BDO’s Patrick Pilch. CLE credits are available.

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 20 attorneys were named to the 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 10 attorneys were named New York Metro Rising Stars.

Todd M. Belous – Professional Liability: Defense

*Michelle Bholan – Business Litigation

Jonathan B. Bruno – Professional Liability:  Defense

On October 5, Geoffrey Kaiser will participate in a Practising Law Institute (PLI) Enforcement Trends panel at the Institute’s Life Sciences conference. The program, entitled, “Life Sciences 2017: Navigating Legal Challenges in the Drug and Device Industries,” will be held in New York City.

For information and registration, click here.

The prestigious Chambers USA Directory has once again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its New York rankings.  The firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group is ranked in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category and its Health Services Practice Group ranked in the Healthcare category.

“It is an honor to be recognized by Chambers USA,” said Managing

Jeff Kaiser and Matt Lampert recently obtained a complete dismissal of all charges pending against a national restaurant chain located in Rockville Centre. On October 26, 2016, the Rockville Centre police department charged the restaurant with a violation of New York’s general business law for failure to possess a security guard contract and a violation

Benjamin Malerba, Geoffrey Kaiser and Gregory Mitchell will act as moderators and panelists for the New York State Bar Association’s upcoming Medical Marijuana CLE. It has been almost one year since New York first made medical marijuana available to patients with chronic illnesses. At this program, the panel of experts will take a look back

UNIONDALE, NY – Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that twenty attorneys were named to the 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and five attorneys were named as New York Metro Rising Stars.

Being named a Super Lawyer is a tremendous honor reserved for only the top 5% of all lawyers in a

Geoffrey Kaiser will be a co-presenter at the American Conference Institute’s (ACI) 4th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements, which takes place on June 27-28, 2016 at The Andaz Wall Street, New York City.

This forum includes preeminent counsel, regulatory and compliance executives, and officials from leading trade associations representing the dietary

The prestigious Legal 500 has included Rivkin Radler LLP in its U.S. rankings.  The firm’s Health Services Practice Group is listed in the Healthcare: Service Providers category.

“Our Health Services group has made incredible strides this year,” said Managing Partner Evan H. Krinick. “The team deserves kudos for their client service, which was also recognized

Geoffrey Kaiser was quoted in a recent FierceHealthcare article entitled, “After Implied Cert Ruling, Courts will Focus on Materiality.”

To read the full article, Click Here.

Geoffrey Kaiser was quoted in a recent Boston Globe article entitled, “Supreme Court Rules Mass. Family Can Continue Suit Over Daughter’s Death,” and a recent Bloomberg BNA article entitled, “Unanimous Supreme Court Sets Outer Limit on FCA Liability.” Jeff provided both publications with expert commentary on the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of Universal

Geoffrey Kaiser was quoted in an article for Natural Products Insider. The full article entitled, “Emails Highlighted as Incriminating Evidence in USPlabs Indictment,” can be found here.

Jeff Kaiser was recently quoted in a nutraingredients-usa.com article entitled, “Once it gets Warmed up, Government can Wield Big Hammer, Former Prosecutor Says.”

To read the full article, Click Here

Michael Balboni, Benjamin Malerba, Chris Kutner, Geoffrey Kaiser, John Diviney, and Reema Sultan present at a Greater New York Healthcare Facilities Association (GNYHCFA) seminar entitled “Nursing Home Compliance Updates: HIPAA and Corporate Responsibilities.

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that sixteen attorneys have been named to the 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and four attorneys were named as New York Metro Rising Stars.  Rivkin attorneys were named SuperLawyers in the categories of Appellate Law, Bankruptcy, Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Health Care Law, Insurance Coverage and

This week, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a Fraud Alert (attached) reminding providers that physicians who enter into compensation arrangements such as medical directorships must ensure that those arrangements reflect fair market value for bona fide services, or face potential criminal, civil and administrative sanctions.  Prompting the Alert were recent settlements reached by

Geoffrey Kaiser, a Partner in the Firm’s Health Services Practice Group, has been featured in the Long Island Business News’ Who’s Who in Health Care Law section.

Please click the link below to view the Column. Adobe Reader is required to view the bulletin. If Adobe Reader is not installed on your PC, click here

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, is pleased to announce that Jacqueline Mecchella Bushwack, Justin Calabrese, Scott Green and Geoffrey Kaiser have been elected Partners.

“These attorneys are exceptionally talented and we are proud to call them our partners.  In addition to their impressive legal accomplishments, they are active members of the

Geoffrey Kaiser and Kerry Flynn present a seminar entitled, “Legal Update and Quality Management.”  The seminar will provide the opportunity to gain knowledge regarding HIPAA, corporate compliance and the importance of quality improvement initiatives and collaboration.  Sponsored by the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association and IPRO, the seminar will take place at the

The Partners of Rivkin Radler are pleased to announce that Geoffrey R. Kaiser has joined the firm as Counsel in the Health Services Practice Group. 

Geoffrey R. Kaiser, of Muttontown, NY, is Counsel in the firm’s Health Services Practice Group, resident in the Uniondale office.  Mr. Kaiser concentrates his practice on health care fraud and regulatory