Summer of Medical Fraud: Four cases across the US where unnecessary tests, services, or prescriptions were given to patients and fraudulently billed to the government
The United States Department of Justice this month settled four cases involving health care fraud for a total of $6 million. ...
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Kansas authorities discover man faked second liver transplant for insurance claim
According to a Wichita Eagle report, a Wellington man told his insurance company he got a second liver transplant and convinced his...
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Pa. duo indicted for alleged genetic testing kickback and bribery scheme
A Pennsylvania doctor and his wife were charged today for their roles in schemes to solicit and receive kickbacks and bribes...
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Port Clinton physician convicted of prescribing controlled substances without medical necessity and health care fraud
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal jury found William R. Bauer, 84, of Port Clinton, Ohio, guilty...
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Va. home care agency owner falsely billed Medicaid to feed gambling addiction
A woman whose business billed the Virginia Medicaid program for more than $2.8 million in work that was not performed was...
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Ky. lab agrees to pay $1.2M to resolve allegations of False Claims for urine tests
Bluewater Toxicology, LLC, a clinical laboratory in Mount Washington, Ky., has agreed to pay $1,252,403.40 to resolve civil allegations that it...
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Home health business owner pleads guilty to fraud
Akop Atoyan, 48, owner of El Dorado Hills-based Excel Home Healthcare has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit...
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Former Billings rheumatologist settles alleged health care fraud claims for $2 million
A former Billings rheumatologist and his business agreed to settle alleged civil False Claims Act violations regarding his practice for a...
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Mass. psychiatrist accused of pushing pills & filing claims for bogus visits
A Worcester psychiatrist who also practiced on Nantucket was arrested yesterday on charges he illegally prescribed controlled substances to patients and...
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Miss. pharmacist admits soaking TRICARE through $180M compound med scheme
A Mississippi pharmacist pleaded guilty today for his role in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE and private insurance companies by...
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