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(5 days ago) WebIf you suspect an incident is fraud or abuse, you have several ways to report it. Use the button below to start an online report or call one of the following numbers. Call the number on your ID card. Call 1-844-359-7736 if you’re a UnitedHealthcare member. Call 1-800-MEDICARE if you’re a Medicare member. Report a concern. Follow up on a

https://www.uhc.com/fraud

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Criminal Division Health Care Fraud Unit - United States …

(Just Now) WebPoints of Contact to Report Health Care Fraud: Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“HHS-OIG”): HHS-OIG fights waste, fraud, and abuse, and works to improve the efficiency of Medicare, Medicaid, and more than 100 other HHS programs. HHS-OIG oversees Medicare and Medicaid. The OIG Hotline accepts tips and …

https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/health-care-fraud-unit

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

(3 days ago) WebThe Department of Justice today announced criminal charges against 36 defendants in 13 federal districts across the United States for more than $1.2 billion in alleged fraudulent telemedicine, cardiovascular and cancer genetic testing, and durable medical equipment (DME) schemes.

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

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Office of Public Affairs National Health Care Fraud Enforcement

(8 days ago) WebThe Department of Justice announced today criminal charges against 138 defendants, including 42 doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, in 31 federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes that resulted in approximately $1.4 billion in alleged losses.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/national-health-care-fraud-enforcement-action-results-charges-involving-over-14-billion

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UnitedHealth Group Updates on Change Healthcare Cyberattack

(8 days ago) WebChange Healthcare Service Restoration. Change Healthcare has made continued strong progress restoring services impacted by the event. We have prioritized the restoration of services that impact patient access to care or medication. Pharmacy services are now back to near-normal levels, with 99% of pre-incident pharmacies able to process …

https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2024/2024-04-22-uhg-updates-on-change-healthcare-cyberattack.html

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UnitedHealth Faces Antitrust Probe by US Justice Department (2)

(6 days ago) WebUnitedHealth Group Inc. The US Department of Justice has initiated an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group Inc., people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The probe opens a new layer of scrutiny on the largest US health insurer that operates in pharmacy benefits, medical care, technology and other services.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/unitedhealth-faces-justice-department-antitrust-probe-wsj-says

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UnitedHealthcare Pays $80,000 Settlement to HHS to Resolve

(2 days ago) WebUnitedHealthcare Pays $80,000 Settlement. OCR settles forty-fifth HIPAA Right of Access investigation . Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a settlement with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company (“UHIC”), a health insurer that provides insurance …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/08/24/unitedhealthcare-pays-80000-settlement-hhs-resolve-hipaa-matter-patient-medical-records-request.html

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After UnitedHealth cyberattack, officials warn of scam calls seeking

(7 days ago) WebOfficials say health care providers will not call to ask for credit card numbers, banking or other financial information. The United Beat then call their health care provider and report it

https://www.startribune.com/after-unitedhealth-cyberattack-officials-warn-of-scam-calls-seeking-personal-information/600352043/

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UnitedHealth paid ransom to bad actors, says patient data was

(2 days ago) WebUnitedHealth Group on Monday said it paid ransom to cyberthreat actors to try and protect patient data, following the February cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare. The company also

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/22/unitedhealth-paid-ransom-to-bad-actors-says-patient-data-was-compromised-in-change-healthcare-cyberattack.html

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Health Care Fraud — FBI

(8 days ago) WebThe FBI is the primary agency for investigating health care fraud, for both federal and private insurance programs. The FBI investigates these crimes in partnership with: Federal, state, and local

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

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Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Report (Fiscal Year …

(2 days ago) WebThe HCFAC program is designed to coordinate Federal, State and local law enforcement activities with respect to health care fraud and abuse. The Act requires HHS and Department of Justice (DOJ) detail in an Annual Report the amounts deposited and appropriated to the Medicare Trust Fund, and the source of such deposits.

https://oig.hhs.gov/reports-and-publications/all-reports-and-publications/health-care-fraud-and-abuse-control-program-report-fiscal-year-2022/

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UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare cyberattack cost it $872 …

(8 days ago) WebThe health insurance giant on Tuesday noted $872 million in "unfavorable cyberattack effects" in its report of first quarter operations earnings. Those unfavorable effects refer to the February 21

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unitedhealth-cyberattack-change-healthcare-hack-ransomware/

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Report fraud - public.umr.com

(5 days ago) WebReport fraud. If you know of or suspect any illegal activity concerning claims, please contact our anti-fraud unit. You don’t need to identify yourself when reporting suspected fraud. Contact us at: 1-800-356-5803. ©2024 United HealthCare Services, Inc.

https://public.umr.com/report-fraud

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UnitedHealthcare CEO says 'maybe a third' of US citizens were …

(Just Now) WebLast month, Andrew Witty, the CEO of Change Healthcare’s parent company UnitedHealth Group, said that the stolen files include the personal health information of “a substantial proportion of

https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/united-healthcare-ceo-says-maybe-a-third-of-u-s-citizens-were-affected-by-recent-hack/

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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 36 …

(Just Now) WebPreet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Janice K. Fedarcyk, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

https://www.fbi.gov/newyork/press-releases/2012/manhattan-u.s.-attorney-announces-charges-against-36-individuals-for-participating-in-279-million-health-care-fraud-scheme

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Medicare and Medicaid fraudsters continue to steal taxpayer money

(1 days ago) WebHealthcare fraud was the leading source of False Claims Act settlements and judgments in fiscal year 2023. In addition to recovering taxpayer funds and deterring future fraud, False Claims Act enforcement “also protects patients from medically unnecessary or potentially harmful actions,” the DOJ said in a statement. DOJ enforcement highlights

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

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UnitedHealth’s 'egregious negligence' led to that ransomware

(4 days ago) WebInterview The cybersecurity practices that led up to the stunning Change Healthcare ransomware infection indicate "egregious negligence" on the part of parent company UnitedHealth, according to Tom Kellermann, SVP of cyber strategy at Contrast Security.. During the attack, ALPHV aka BlackCat criminals made it into the medical …

https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/08/unitedhealths_egregious_negligence/

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Connecticut ophthalmologist sentenced to prison for five-year …

(Just Now) WebAssistant U.S. Attorney Howard Locker of the Health Care Fraud Unit prosecuted the case. CI is the criminal investigative arm of the IRS, responsible for conducting financial crime investigations, including tax fraud, narcotics trafficking, money-laundering, public corruption, healthcare fraud, identity theft and more.

https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/connecticut-ophthalmologist-sentenced-to-prison-for-five-year-health-care-fraud-scheme

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U.S. Attorney's Office Announces the Formation of Multi-Agency …

(5 days ago) WebIn February 2023, the FBI, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina, and other federal, state, and local agency partners began meeting as part of a Health Care Fraud Working

https://www.postandcourier.com/kingstree/news/u-s-attorneys-office-announces-the-formation-of-multi-agency-health-care-fraud-task-force/article_ef694c66-07f6-11ef-84ad-471728f45496.html

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Glen 'Big Baby' Davis sentenced to 40 months in prison over fraud

(4 days ago) WebGlen "Big Baby" Davis was sentenced by a federal judge to 40 months in prison for his conviction in an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA's health care benefits plan.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40113791/glen-big-baby-davis-sentenced-40-months-prison-fraud-scheme

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Three Admit Half-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

(7 days ago) WebST. LOUIS –The former owner, office manager, and business manager of a St. Louis County, Missouri-based home health care company pleaded guilty to a federal charge Monday and admitted involvement in a health care fraud conspiracy that fraudulently billed the Missouri Medicaid program more than $552,000.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/three-admit-half-million-dollar-health-care-fraud-conspiracy

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WebA cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, an Ascension spokesperson told CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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Ex-NBA player Glen 'Big Baby' Davis sentenced to 40 months in …

(1 days ago) WebIn November, Davis was found guilty of health care fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to make false statements and conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud and faced 20 years in prison.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2024/05/09/glen-big-baby-davis-prison-sentence-defraud-nba-healthcare-scheme/73629712007/

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Tips to avoid health care fraud UnitedHealthcare

(Just Now) WebCommon tactics used in health care fraud and abuse. Tip: Medicare does not make unsolicited phone calls. The best way to avoid unwanted calls is to register your number on the federal “Do Not Call” list. You can do this by calling 1-888-382-1222 from the phone number you wish to register or online at www.donotcall.gov.

https://www.uhc.com/fraud/protecting-against-fraud

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Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison - Complex

(3 days ago) WebDavis was found guilty of health care fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to make false statements, and conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud in November 2023. He was facing a maximum sentence

https://www.complex.com/sports/a/backwoodsaltar/glen-big-baby-davis-sentenced-40-months-fraud

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In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire …

(9 days ago) WebU.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving capabilities, three people

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-autopilot-probe-us-prosecutors-focus-securities-wire-fraud-2024-05-08/?mod=article_inline

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Private Health Plans During 2022 Paid Hospitals 254 Percent of …

(7 days ago) WebPrices paid to hospitals during 2022 by employers and private insurers for both inpatient and outpatient services averaged 254 percent of what Medicare would have paid, with wide variation in prices among states, according to a new RAND report.. Some states (Arkansas, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi) had relative prices under 200 …

https://www.rand.org/news/press/2024/05/13.html

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Medical Equipment Suppliers Convicted of Health Care Fraud

(6 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 program, comprised of 15 strike forces operating in 24 federal districts, has charged more than 4,200 defendants who collectively have billed the Medicare program for more than …

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

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Bill Hwang's Archegos: A timeline of the fund's spectacular $10 …

(2 days ago) WebItem 1 of 2 Sung Kook (Bill) Hwang, the founder and head of a private investment firm known as Archegos exits the Manhattan federal courthouse in New York City, U.S., April 27, 2022.

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/rise-fall-bill-hwangs-archegos-capital-management-2024-05-08/

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Fraud and Abuse - UnitedHealthcare

(8 days ago) WebUnitedHealthcare has a hotline number that may be used to report a medical provider, facility, or business for suspected fraud or abuse. The hotline number is 1-877-766-3844, TTY/PA RELAY 711. Some common examples of fraud and abuse are: • Billing or charging you for services that were not provided to your child.

https://www.uhc.com/communityplan/assets/plandocuments/memberinformation/PA-Report-Fraud-Abuse.pdf

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50th Annual EMS Week: May 19-25, 2024 - U.S. Fire Administration

(4 days ago) WebMay 19-25 marks the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week. The theme "Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future" empowers us to remember the pioneers who made emergency medical services (EMS) what it is today and encourages us to face the future of EMS with their same tenacity and drive for excellence.

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/about/usfa-events/2024-05-19-ems-week/

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District of New Jersey Announces Charges in Health Care Fraud …

(4 days ago) WebAndrew McCubbins, 39, of Draper, Utah, the owner of a telemedicine company, pleaded guilty by videoconference on Sept. 24, 2020, before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty to an information charging him with one count each of conspiring to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and conspiring to defraud the …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/district-new-jersey-announces-charges-health-care-fraud-cases-part-nationwide-federal-law

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South Gate man pleads guilty to leading drug trafficking ring that …

(2 days ago) WebDate: May 10, 2024 Contact: [email protected] LOS ANGELES — A South Gate man pleaded guilty today to a federal narcotics charge for leading a drug trafficking ring that imported drugs, including cocaine and heroin, from Mexico, then used modified BMWs with hidden trap compartments to distribute those drugs throughout the …

https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/south-gate-man-pleads-guilty-to-leading-drug-trafficking-ring-that-used-modified-trap-cars-to-transport-and-distribute-narcotics

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Doctor Convicted of $6.3M Medicare Fraud Scheme

(3 days ago) WebThe jury convicted Toya of one count of health care fraud and five counts of false statements relating to health care matters. She is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 15 and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for health care fraud and five years in prison on each of the false statements relating to health care matters counts.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/doctor-convicted-63m-medicare-fraud-scheme

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Weekly Banking Bulletin - May 10, 2024 - Department of Financial …

(5 days ago) WebUnited Mortgage Corp. 246 Clifton Avenue, 2nd FL, Suite 23, Clifton, NJ 07011. May 8, 2024 (MB-MBD) Full Service Branch Homestead Funding Corp. 2468 Niagara Falls Blvd., Suite 5A, Tonawanda, NY 14150. May 8, 2024 (MB-MBD) Full Service Branch Movement Mortgage, LLC 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Suite 205, Hilton Head …

https://www.dfs.ny.gov/reports-and-publications/weekly-bulletins/wb20240510

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