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BNA Books Announces the Publication of the 2011 Supplement to "Prosecuting and Defending Health Care Fraud Cases, Second Edition"

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Written by two experienced litigators, Prosecuting and Defending Health Care Fraud Cases, Second Edition is the only book of its kind that covers the subject of health care fraud from two distinct angles: the applicable law and the federal criminal process. This comprehensive treatise is invaluable for its analysis of trials conducted in a variety of cases, with chapters structured to match the process as it actually takes place during the investigation, after charges are brought, and through sentencing. It presents possible charges, investigative tools, proven trial strategies for both prosecution and defense, considerations for settlement of a prosecution or civil suit, and factors applicable in sentencing.

Lawyers and litigators will appreciate this thorough review of all aspects of the federal health care law, analysis of changes to the anti-kickback statute, discussion of transparency requirements for drug and device companies, overview of new subpoena authorities and new rules on exclusion and penalties, and discussion of other important and timely health care fraud issues.

The 2011 Supplement expands the scope of this book and provides analysis of:

    --  New cases regarding False Claims Act liability and qui tam provisions,
        including the Supreme Court's recent decision on the public disclosure
        bar in Schindler Elevator Corp. v. United States ex rel. Kirk
    --  Cases concerning investigations, charging decisions, trial, and
        sentencing
    --  Major health care fraud settlements
    --  New advisory opinions from the Department of Health and Human Services
    --  Statutes and regulations arising from the 2010 health care reform laws
    --  Recent cases concerning the constitutionality of the health care reform
        laws, including Florida v. Department of Health and Human Services,
        Liberty University v. Geithner, and Thomas More Law Center v. Obama

Prosecuting and Defending Health Care Fraud Cases, Second Edition, 2011 Supplement is authored by Michael K. Loucks, the former Acting U.S. Attorney and First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, who led many of the most high-profile health care fraud prosecutions of the past two decades; and Carol C. Lam, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, who previously served as the Health Care Fraud Coordinator and Chief of the Major Frauds and Economic Crimes Section for the U.S. Attorney's Office in San Diego, CA.

BNA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bloomberg L.P., is a leading source of legal, regulatory, and business information for professionals. In addition to Prosecuting and Defending Health Care Fraud Cases, BNA's Book Division publishes: E-Health, Privacy, and Security Law; Health Care Fraud and Abuse: Practical Perspectives; Managed Care Litigation; Pharmaceutical Law: Regulation of Research, Development, and Marketing; and other titles in health law. For a free BNA Books catalog, call 1.800.960.1220, send an e-mail request to books@bna.com, or visit us online at www.bna.com/bnabooks.

Prosecuting and Defending Health Care Fraud Cases, Second Edition, 2011 Supplement may be purchased alone (Order #1996-PR11/$210.00 plus tax, shipping, and handling) or with the main volume (Order #9996-PR11/$485.00 plus tax, shipping, and handling) from BNA Books, PO Box 7814, Edison, NJ 08818-7814. Telephone orders: 1.800.960.1220. Fax orders: 1.732.346.1624. A 10% discount is available on print copies of books when ordering from the website at www.bna.com/bnabooks. Please note that discounts cannot be combined.

Editors: Review copy available upon request.