by Lisa Dalga | Nov 19, 2020 | Article, Healthcare Fraud
November 19, 2020 First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bridget Brennan announced today that a federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland has returned a 28-count indictment charging nine individuals for their roles in a scheme to defraud Medicaid. These nine individuals either...
by Lisa Dalga | Nov 13, 2020 | Article, Healthcare Fraud
November 13, 2020 The Federal Trade Commission continues to try to protect the public from COVID scams by sending warning letters to those selling products and treatments claiming to prevent COVID. Read about the FTC’s latest efforts. Source: Federal Trade...
by Lisa Dalga | Nov 6, 2020 | Article, Healthcare Fraud, Scam Alert
November 6, 2020 There are thousands of trials underway as companies race to find effective vaccines and treatments for COVID-19. Many of these research studies are legitimate, but some are not. So, if you’re thinking about volunteering for a COVID-19 trial, it’s...
by Lisa Dalga | Oct 20, 2020 | Article, Healthcare Fraud, Medicare Legal Action
October 20, 2020 Two Ocean Springs men are facing up to 10 years in prison and $250,000 fines after admitting Wednesday they accepted kickbacks in an $18 million healthcare fraud scheme involving prescription compound pain creams. The two admitted they took part in an...
by Lisa Dalga | Oct 12, 2020 | Article, Healthcare Fraud, Medicare Legal Action
October 12, 2020 The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, along with our state and federal law enforcement partners, participated in a nationwide health care fraud takedown in September 2020. The largest amount of alleged fraud loss...
by Lisa Dalga | Sep 21, 2020 | Article, Healthcare Fraud
September 21, 2020 Three former executives of Louisiana-based Central Rexall Drugs were charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud and conspiracy to commit identity theft by using individuals’ personal identifying information without their...
