The United States Department of Justice recently announced criminal charges against an MBA student in connection to a health care fraud scheme. The health care fraud scheme involves allegations a health care technology company falsely inflated data and overbilled...
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NY man sentenced to 3 years, $10 mil for health care fraud
A New York man recently agreed to a plea deal with the government for allegations of health care fraud. According to his plea agreement, the accused requested blank prescriptions from a physician friend. The accused then put in the names of other patients and made...
Medicare Fraud Strike Force arrests 5 New Yorkers
The Medicare Fraud Strike Force recently announced the arrest of five New Yorkers based on charges of health care fraud. The arrests were part of a larger coordinated health care fraud enforcement action that led to the arrest of 48 individuals throughout the...
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Patients who seek services in the health care industry are starting to expect clarity from their providers. Whether seeking a dental cleaning, cancer screening or blood test, patients are more regularly asking about the service they will receive and the likely cost....
Feds charge nurse with taking illegal kickbacks
It is generally illegal to get benefits in exchange for referring patients to health care providers. A registered nurse care coordinator is experiencing just how serious the government is when it comes to allegations of health care fraud. Allegations of payouts in...
NY ambulance company owners take plea deal in fraud case
The Medicare Fraud Strike Force (MFSF) recently concluded an investigation of a New York based ambulatory company. The MFSF is part of a joint initiative between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) tasked...
Genetic testing labs and health care fraud: What happened?
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently sent federal agents to raid at least four genetic testing labs to gather evidence in connection with allegations of health care fraud. Why the investigations? The government states investigations were triggered by the...
Feds announce arrest of five New Yorkers for health care fraud
The federal government continues to crackdown on allegations of health care fraud. In recent weeks, five from the New York area have been arrested and charged with health care fraud crimes. Those charged include:Anesthesiologist. The government has accused the...
3 lessons after health care exec gets 20 for health care fraud
A United States district judge recently sentenced a health care executive after the government accused him of running an elaborate network that benefited from the use of illegal referrals. According to the indictment, the accused owned and operated skilled nursing...
DOJ charges 30 in “patients for cash” health care fraud scheme
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently charged 30 in a "patients for cash" health care fraud scheme. According to the indictment, a home health organization illegally paid doctors, nurses, and at least one social worker along with other medical professionals in...

