September 26, 2019

Physician Philippe R. Chain will pay $300,000 to resolve allegations that he caused the submission of false claims to Tricare while working for telemedicine company CallMD. Chain allegedly issued and approved prescriptions for compounded medications, many of which were not medically necessary, without speaking to, examining, or otherwise having a physician-patient relationship with the patients.  USAO CT

Tagged in: Compounding Pharmacy Fraud, FCA Federal, Lack of Medical Necessity, Other Government Health Programs, Provider Fraud,