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Nurse Practitioner Sentenced in Twelve Million Dollar Health Care …

(3 days ago) WebPROVIDENCE, R.I. – A registered nurse and nurse practitioner, who defrauded commercial health insurers and Medicare of nearly $12 million by devising and executing fraudulent billing schemes in

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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Florida health clinic owner sentenced in $36 million fraud scheme …

(1 days ago) Web0:45. A Florida woman has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for her role in a health care fraud conspiracy that brought in $8.6 million. …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/30/florida-woman-health-care-fraud-blue-cross-blue-shield/71379942007/

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Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $200M Health Care Fraud Scheme

(9 days ago) WebThe Fraud Section leads the Criminal Division’s efforts to combat health care fraud through the Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program. Since March 2007, this …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nurse-practitioner-convicted-200m-health-care-fraud-scheme

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Man Sentenced for Over $600M Health Care Fraud, Wire Fraud, …

(4 days ago) WebThe Fraud Section leads the Criminal Division’s efforts to combat health care fraud through the Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program. Since March 2007, the …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-sentenced-336m-health-care-fraud-wire-fraud-and-identity-theft-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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Twenty-Three Individuals Charged in $61.5 Million Medicare Fraud …

(8 days ago) WebThe Fraud Section leads the Criminal Division’s efforts to combat health care fraud through the Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program. Since March 2007, this …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/twenty-three-individuals-charged-615-million-medicare-fraud-schemes

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Justice Department charges 78 in multibillion-dollar health care …

(Just Now) WebA case out of the Southern District of Florida was among one of the largest health care fraud schemes ever prosecuted, agency officials said. The indictment …

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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Top Healthcare Fraud Takedowns of 2020

(6 days ago) WebFeds charge 10 individuals in $1.4B rural hospital billing scheme. One of the largest healthcare fraud takedowns in 2020 involved charges against 10 individuals, including hospital managers, laboratory …

https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/top-healthcare-fraud-takedowns-of-2020

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DOJ charges 14 people in alleged Covid-related health-care fraud

(7 days ago) WebFederal prosecutors have charged 14 people — including a medical doctor and owners of laboratories, pharmacies and a home health agency — in multiple Covid …

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/26/doj-charges-14-people-in-alleged-health-care-fraud-related-to-covid-19.html

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Top Healthcare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Takedowns of the Year

(Just Now) WebJury returns indictment in $100M COVID-19 healthcare fraud case. In November 2021, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging the owner of …

https://revcycleintelligence.com/features/top-healthcare-fraud-waste-and-abuse-takedowns-of-the-year

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Health Care Fraud — FBI

(8 days ago) WebHealth care fraud is not a victimless crime. It affects everyone and causes tens of billions of dollars in losses each year. The FBI is the primary agency for investigating health care fraud, for

https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/white-collar-crime/health-care-fraud

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2020 National Health Care Fraud Takedown Office of …

(8 days ago) WebThe Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, along with our state and federal law enforcement partners, participated in a health care fraud takedown in September …

https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/media-materials/2020takedown/

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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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Health Care Fraud Cases Are Rising: 2020 Was a Record Year

(9 days ago) WebAt the American Health Law Association’s Annual Meeting this week, Michael Granston, deputy assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) commercial …

https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/2021/health-care-fraud-cases-are-rising-2020-was-a-record-year-

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8 Frightening Healthcare Fraud Examples in Real Life

(1 days ago) WebMedical Identity Theft Example 1. In September of 2021, a Las Vegas resident received 144 months in federal prison and a $4,321,590.39 fine for conspiring to …

https://etactics.com/blog/healthcare-fraud-examples

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Four People Plead Guilty, Sentenced for Multi-Million-Dollar …

(5 days ago) WebIn February, Satine pleaded guilty to felony Medicaid fraud and theft by deception and was sentenced to 1½ to 5 years in state prison. He is required to pay $2.8 …

https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/four-people-plead-guilty-sentenced-for-multi-million-dollar-medicaid-fraud-scheme-that-involved-inflated-transportation-costs-other-phantom-services/

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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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Suit says Life Source Services fraudulently sent patients to hospice

(8 days ago) WebThe lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Newark is one of a growing number of cases nationwide to allege fraud at hospice companies under the federal False Claims …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2023/01/03/nurse-alleges-life-source-services-oradell-sent-patients-to-hospice-for-profit/69767967007/

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Current Trends and Real-World Best Practices in Healthcare Fraud

(2 days ago) WebIn 2022, Healthcare Fraud Unit initiated 38 criminal trials—up from 13 the previous year. Top DOJ Priorities in Healthcare Fraud Enforcement. Healthcare fraud encompasses a wide range of offense and enforcement areas, and Cass said the DOJ is casting a wide net to cover as many of these areas as possible.

https://www.womblebonddickinson.com/us/insights/articles-and-briefings/current-trends-and-real-world-best-practices-healthcare-fraud

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Health care fraud: Ex-Bergen jail guard admits participating in …

(5 days ago) Web0:00. 0:43. A former Bergen County corrections officer admitted in federal court Wednesday to participating in a complex scheme to defraud the county health care …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/2021/04/21/bergen-county-corrections-officer-admits-defrauding-county-healthcare-system/7325076002/

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Health Care Fraud Case Files BCBSM

(1 days ago) WebHealth Care Fraud Case Files Fraud case files. Here are some examples of real-life health care fraud cases investigated by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Owner, …

https://www.bcbsm.com/health-care-fraud/case-files/

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Bergen NJ counseling center owner admits health care fraud

(7 days ago) WebThe owner of a New Jersey counseling center admitted to her role in a health care fraud scheme involving hundreds of false claims, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. Maria P. Cosentino, 60

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/garfield/2024/03/19/bergen-county-nj-counseling-center-owner-health-care-fraud/73033753007/

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HIPAA Violation Cases - Updated 2024 - HIPAA Journal

(1 days ago) WebA violation of HIPAA attributable to ignorance can attract a fine of $137 – $34,464. A violation that occurred despite reasonable vigilance can attract a fine of $1,379 – …

https://www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-violation-cases/

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Medicare and Medicaid fraudsters continue to steal taxpayer money

(1 days ago) WebFiscal year 2023 proved to be a high value one for healthcare frauds and settlements, with the DOJ totaling $2 billion dollars in illicit activity. The U.S. Department …

https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/investigation-fraud-and-risk/medicare-medicaid-fraud-2024/

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3 admit $500K-plus health care fraud - The Business Journals

(7 days ago) WebThe owner and two employees of a St. Louis County home health care firm pleaded guilty in a Missouri Medicaid fraud scheme of more than $552,000, the feds …

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2024/05/15/3-admit-500k-health-care-fraud.html

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Arizona's $2 billion Medicaid fraud was first announced one year ago

(8 days ago) WebArizona Republic. 0:04. 1:34. Arizona's Medicaid agency is a "completely new" organization one year after a humanitarian crisis caused by massive fraud was …

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2024/05/16/arizonas-2-billion-medicaid-fraud-was-first-announced-one-year-ago/73706945007/

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Fake rehab centers fleeced Arizona taxpayers, victimized Indigenous

(3 days ago) WebMayes, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and representatives of 13 Arizona tribes announced the fraud at a news conference Tuesday morning. The investigation, which …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/05/16/fake-rehab-centers-fleeced-arizona-taxpayers-victimized-indigenous/70225653007/

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Fake drug and alcohol treatment centers cause a big scandal in

(2 days ago) WebHe says he prosecuted a record number of health care fraud cases. But Mayes says the previous attorney general and governor didn't go far enough. MAYES: …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/14/1251200117/fake-drug-and-alcohol-treatment-centers-cause-a-big-scandal-in-arizona

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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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False Claims Act trends and expected enforcement priorities for 2024

(3 days ago) WebMay 13, 2024 - The Department of Justice's (DOJ or Justice Department) Civil Fraud Section recently announced that its False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/false-claims-act-trends-expected-enforcement-priorities-2024-2024-05-13/

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DDoS Attacks Against Life Sciences Organizations Likely to Rise

(2 days ago) WebA recent cyberattack that severely stymied prescription processing and payments across the country set up something like a chain of attack dominoes that …

https://www.akamai.com/blog/security/rising-ddos-attacks-against-life-sciences-organizations

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Rishi Sunak apologises for ‘calamity’ of infected blood scandal

(3 days ago) WebCiting the government’s refusal to agree to a public inquiry until 2017, he also accused healthcare staff, ministers and officials of “a lack of openness, transparency and candour . . . such

https://www.ft.com/content/917d5702-1fba-48f1-9e55-32ce3429078a

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New medical technologies are here. But when will they reach your …

(3 days ago) WebHowever, today, most patients encounter little new technology when they see their doctor, observes David Weinkove, bioscience professor at Durham university. …

https://www.ft.com/content/87d1225b-1581-4e34-a570-375fc9f54a45

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Big rise in diseases linked to ageing and lifestyle increases

(3 days ago) WebAccording to the study, between 2000 and 2021 there was a 49.4 per cent increase in the number of lost years of healthy life because of poor health and premature …

https://www.ft.com/content/256d69f3-adcf-4740-aae7-9afa9ee59026

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