by Jenni Espay | Jul 28, 2021 | Article, Fighting Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Infographic, Media, Medicare Fraud Alerts, Scam Alert
July 28, 2021 NEWARK, N.J. – A Pennsylvania doctor and his wife were charged today for their roles in schemes to solicit and receive kickbacks and bribes in exchange for ordering genetic tests, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. Yitzchok “Barry”...
by Jane Winkler | May 17, 2021 | Article, Healthcare Fraud
May 17, 2021 The University of Miami has agreed to a $22 million settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. Court documents showed that UM allegedly ordered laboratory tests that were medically unnecessary and then submitted false claims...
by Jane Winkler | May 11, 2021 | Article, Healthcare Fraud
Scammers are calling beneficiaries saying they are from Medicare, or work with Medicare, and that the beneficiary has qualified for a brace: back, knee, wrist, etc. The caller may have a lot of personal identifying information like the beneficiary’s name,...
by Lisa Dalga | Apr 28, 2021 | Healthcare Fraud
April 28, 2021 If you suspect Medicare fraud contact Ohio SMP at 800-488-6070, use the “Report Fraud” button on this App, or click here. Source: SMP Resource Center
by Lisa Dalga | Apr 27, 2021 | Article, COVID-19, Healthcare Fraud
April 27, 2021 “Paper anything is ripe for fraud,” said Nenette Day, an assistant special agent in charge at the Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general’s office who oversees whistleblower tips. Day said she has reviewed dozens of reported...
by Lisa Dalga | Apr 21, 2021 | Healthcare Fraud
April 21, 2021 A Tuscaloosa pharmaceutical sales representative was sentenced after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud in a scheme designed to fraudulently bill health insurance plans, According to his plea agreement, Taft, along with Reeves, owner of...
