Ryan Vermillion, the former Commanders trainer who was under DEA investigation, could have charges that illegally distributed prescription drugs dismissed after agreeing to deferred prosecution Friday.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Aug. 1, 2022, released the final rule for the federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS).
Medical providers and pharmacists engaged in illegal prescriptions are on notice with a June 30 launch of the New England Prescription Opioid Strike Force.
The mission is to “identify and investigate health-care fraud schemes in New England to effectively and efficiently prosecute individuals involved in the illegal distribution of prescription opioids and other controlled substances,” according to a joint press release.