Feds charge pain clinic chain’s owner in $38M billing fraud case
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The owner of a Tennessee-based pain clinic chain and three employees have
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Medicare Fraud; Illegal Activities
Medicare is not sending out DNA testing kits
Let’s be clear about something: Medicare is not sending out DNA testing kits. If you received a solicitation from anyone
Read MorePhone Scammers And ‘Teledoctors’ Charged With Preying On Seniors In Fraud Case
(By Victoria Knight for NPR) Dean Ernest had been living in a nursing home about a year when his son,
Read MoreDOJ arrests 35 in $2.1 billion Medicare scam
In one of the largest healthcare fraud schemes, the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged 35 people with unlawfully charging Medicare
Read MoreFeds break up $1.2 billion Medicare orthopedic brace scam
Published by ST A T W ASHINGTON — Federal authorities said Tuesday they’ve broken up a $1.2 billion Medicare scam
Read MoreBecome an informed Medicare consumer
(Source - www.medicare.gov/blog) Each day, you make important choices about your finances, health, privacy, and more. During National Consumer Protection
Read MoreWalgreens pays $269M to settle billing fraud lawsuits
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $269.2 million to settle two
Read MorePhysician assistant admits role in $1B Medicare fraud scheme
(By Ayla Ellison Becker’s Hospital Review ) A former physician assistant faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading
Read MoreHealthcare accounted for bigger portion of 2018 DOJ false claims recoveries
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Of the $2.8 billion the Department of Justice recovered from False Claims
Read MoreEfforts to combat healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse is paying off
The University of Southern California and Harvard Medical School found in a new study the efforts to combat healthcare fraud,
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