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Justice Department charges 78 in multibillion-dollar health care

(Just Now) WEBFederal and state law enforcement offices brought criminal charges across 16 states against 78 people for their roles in $2.5 billion in attempted health care fraud and opioid abuse schemes

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/28/1184795720/78-people-face-charges-for-2-5-billion-in-attempted-health-care-fraud-doj-says

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Nurse Practitioner Sentenced in Twelve Million Dollar Health Care …

(3 days ago) WEBFDA OCI, Alexander A. Istomin, RN, nurse practitioner, sentence, fraud, billing schemes, Medicare, insurance, payment, patient services, not performed, misbranded

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/nurse-practitioner-sentenced-twelve-million-dollar-health-care-fraud-scheme

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Criminal Division Case Summaries - United States Department of …

(3 days ago) WEBCase Summaries. DOJ Announces Nationwide Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat Health Care Fraud and Opioid Abuse. June 28, 2023. …

https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/health-care-fraud-unit/2023-national-hcf-case-summaries

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How Nursing Homes’ Worst Offenses Are Hidden From …

(8 days ago) WEBSun Health La Loma Care Center in Litchfield, Ariz., has a five-star rating. In January 2018, a 76-year-old woman went there to recover from surgery for a fractured femur.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/business/nursing-home-abuse-inspection.html

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Annual Report of the Departments of Health and Human …

(Just Now) WEBFederal prosecutors filed criminal charges in 462 cases involving 741 defendants. A total of 312 defendants were convicted of health care fraud related crimes during the year. …

https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/hcfac/FY2021-hcfac.pdf

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Office of Public Affairs National Enforcement Action Results in 78

(1 days ago) WEBThe Justice Department, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, announced today a strategically coordinated, two-week nationwide law …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/national-enforcement-action-results-78-individuals-charged-25b-health-care-fraud

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You suspect a patient is being abused. What should …

(7 days ago) WEBIn Opinion 8.10, “Preventing, Identifying and Treating Violence and Abuse,” the Code explains that all patients may be at risk for interpersonal violence and abuse, which may adversely affect a …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/patient-support-advocacy/you-suspect-patient-being-abused-what-should-you-do

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The Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Protects - CMS

(1 days ago) WEBAnother powerful tool in the effort to combat health care fraud is the federal False Claims Act. In 2016, DOJ obtained over $2.5 billion in settlements and judgments …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/health-care-fraud-and-abuse-control-program-protects-consumers-and-taxpayers-combating-health-care-0

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Health Care Fraud and Abuse Johns Hopkins Medicine

(7 days ago) WEBReport lost or stolen prescription pads and/or fraudulent prescriptions; and. Report all suspicions of fraud by contacting the Johns Hopkins Health Plans Special Investigations …

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/johns-hopkins-health-plans/providers-physicians/health-care-fraud-and-abuse

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New York-area urologist accused of sexually abusing patients, …

(1 days ago) WEBA New York-area doctor was charged in an indictment unsealed Tuesday with sexual abuse of multiple male patients over several years, accused of using the …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-york-area-urologist-accused-sexually-abusing-patients-minors-rcna79282

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US announces charges in $2.5 billion healthcare fraud takedown

(9 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday announced federal and local criminal charges targeting 78 defendants across 16 states as part of a law enforcement …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-announces-charges-25-billion-healthcare-fraud-takedown-2023-06-28/

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5 legal cases against doctors that made headlines in 2019

(2 days ago) WEBDeCorso, a New Jersey physician, pleaded guilty in September to his role in a massive telemedicine fraud scheme, one of the largest healthcare fraud cases ever …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/5-legal-cases-against-doctors-made-headlines-2019

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Home health agency failed to protect Conn. nurse killed in …

(8 days ago) WEBHartford — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found a home care agency failed to protect an employee who was killed while working at a …

https://www.theday.com/state/20240501/home-health-agency-failed-to-protect-conn-nurse-killed-in-willimantic-osha-says/

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Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Prevent, Detect, Report - Centers …

(1 days ago) WEBreimbursed by Federal health care programs Making prohibited referrals for certain designated health services. Case Studies. To learn about real-life cases of Medicare …

https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/Fraud-Abuse-MLN4649244.pdf

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Health Care Fraud and Abuse Office of the Attorney General

(6 days ago) WEBHealth care fraud and abuse refers to deceptive practices in the health industry that lead to undeserved profit. These schemes cost the nation billions of dollars each year and …

https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/health-care/health-care-fraud-and-abuse

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Medical Equipment Suppliers Convicted of Health Care Fraud

(6 days ago) WEBThe FBI and HHS-OIG investigated the case. The Fraud Section leads the Criminal Division’s efforts to combat health care fraud through the Health Care Fraud …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/medical-equipment-suppliers-convicted-health-care-fraud

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Hacienda HealthCare sexual abuse case - Wikipedia

(7 days ago) WEBThe Hacienda HealthCare sexual abuse case was a high-profile sexual abuse case involving an incapacitated disabled woman who was raped many times and impregnated …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacienda_HealthCare_sexual_abuse_case

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Employer of visiting nurse who was killed didn't protect her and …

(4 days ago) WEBHARTFORD, Conn. -- A home health care company failed to protect a visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist at a …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/employer-visiting-nurse-killed-protect-fined-safety-agency-109842191

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Dozens in 16 States Charged With Health Care Fraud Schemes, …

(6 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged dozens of people in several health care fraud and prescription drug schemes, including one …

https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2023-06-28/dozens-in-16-states-charged-with-health-care-fraud-schemes-including-1-9b-in-bogus-claims

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Bergen County Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers - Justia

(4 days ago) WEBMichael Jon Epstein. Bergen County, NJ Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer with 27 years of experience. (201) 380-7687 340 West Passaic Avenue. Rochelle Park, NJ 07662. Free …

https://www.justia.com/lawyers/nursing-home-abuse/new-jersey/bergen-county

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Preventing the Next Big Cyberattack on U.S. Health Care

(8 days ago) WEBThe cyberattack on Change Healthcare that devastated the U.S. health care sector made painfully clear that much more needs to be done to address …

https://hbr.org/2024/05/preventing-the-next-big-cyberattack-on-u-s-health-care

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Justice Department Charges Dozens for $1.2 Billion in Health Care …

(3 days ago) WEBPrior to the charges announced as part of today’s nationwide enforcement action and since its inception in March 2007, the Health Care Fraud Strike Force, which …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-charges-dozens-12-billion-health-care-fraud

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Is there a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to protect

(Just Now) WEB: Shots - Health News Colorado is looking at ways to weed out false reporting of child abuse and neglect as the number of reports reaches a record high. New York …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/25/1247021109/states-find-a-downside-to-mandatory-reporting-laws-meant-to-protect-children

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Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

(5 days ago) WEBWalmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offerings, the U.S. retailer said Tuesday. The Bentonville, …

https://www.clickondetroit.com/business/2024/04/30/walmart-to-close-its-51-health-centers-and-virtual-care-service/

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Southern District of New York Urologist Charged In Superseding

(9 days ago) WEBPADUCH’s case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams. Trial is scheduled to commence on April 22, 2024. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “As …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/urologist-charged-superseding-indictment-sexually-abusing-eight-patients-including

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