On Jan. 10, two practice management software company founders and two physicians were indicted to the tune of $70 million for allegedly submitting false claims to private insurers. For in-house counsel and business leaders looking to understand the larger implications of this indictment, there is a clear takeaway. If your company provides any kind of business management software, you might have a shared responsibility for how that software is used once it leaves your four walls.
DOJ Guidance May Put Executives at Risk — WhatsApp with That?
This article highlights U.S. Department of Justice guidelines regarding employee conversations on encrypted chat applications such as WhatsApp and offers guidance for companies to mitigate risk.