Medicare Fraud; Illegal Activities

(By – DANIEL HUBBARD, patch.com)  A Bergen County doctor cost Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance approximately $280,000 due by falsifying patient records

(By – Nina Lincoff, South Florida Business Journal) Hialeah resident and pharmacy owner Tamara Esponda pleaded guilty Friday to her involvement in

(By – Virgil Dickson, www.modernhealthcare.com) The CMS has awarded SafeGuard Services a contract worth up to $300 million to help prevent

(By – Patrick M. O’Connell, Chicago Tribune) Doctors and nurses made visit after visit to the elderly man’s home, even

(By – Lauren Fox, www.bostonglobe.com) The clinical director of a home nursing agency in Waltham was found guilty for her role

(By – Andy Liscano, www.kztv10.com)  The U.S Department of Justice is calling it the largest healthcare fraud takedown in terms of both

(Source – www.fbi.gov) The owner and operator of a Los Angeles pharmacy was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for

(Source – www.enewspf.com) The owner and operator of a Los Angeles pharmacy was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for

(By Allie Krug, kimt.com) One of the most common health care options for seniors, Medicare, is celebrating a significant milestone. Yesterday marked