Discuss the case against Benevis and Kool Smiles Dental Clinics
Module 3 – SLP
LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTHCARE
Case: Criminal Law
Please view the Healthcare fraud: Billing for services not rendered video below (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZB2fueXn9g). Then read the case study below the video.
Benevis and Kool Smiles Dental Clinics have joined the ranks of medical professionals and businesses found guilty of defrauding the government. Using the background reading as well as other sources, research the case against this company. After completing your research, please respond to the following questions.
- Discuss the case against Benevis and Kool Smiles Dental Clinics. Be sure to explain the relationship between the two.
- What were the actual charges filed against them?
- What was the punishment?
- Discuss the final outcome of the case. Was it justified? Be sure to cite reliable sources to support your analysis.
Length: Submit a 3-page paper.
SLP Assignment Expectations
- Conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to support your analysis.
- Limit your response to a maximum of 3 pages.
- This should not be personal opinion (avoid the use of “I” in your paper).
- Support your paper with peer-reviewed articles and reliable sources, and use at least 3 references. For additional information on how to recognize peer-reviewed journals, see http://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php and for evaluating internet sources:
https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content - You may use the following source to assist in your formatting your assignment: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/