Two St. Louis Area Doctors Admit Health Crimes
Two doctors from the St. Louis, Missouri area have pleaded guilty to federal crimes. Dr. Asim Muhammad Ali, 54, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count…
Oklahoma Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $377,000 from Nursing Home
A 53-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud while employed as a bookkeeper for a nursing home in Hydro, Oklahoma, announced…
Two Charged in $227 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
An Illinois man and a foreign national were arrested on criminal charges related to their alleged submission of more than $227 million in fraudulent claims…
Oklahoma City Doctor Settles Recordkeeping Violation Claims and Pays $130,000
Richard Swenson, MD, paid $130,000 to settle civil penalty claims stemming from allegations that he violated the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of…
Jury Convicts Home Health Agency Owner in Medicare Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme
A 64-year-old man has been convicted of all counts as charged for leading a Medicare fraud scheme involving the submission of falsified medical records. Paul…
Med-Net Concepts, LLC News & Views Newsletter May 2025
Negligent Hiring By David Barmak, JD CEO Healthcare providers, as employers, are subject to direct liability for the negligent hiring, retention, or supervision of their…
Texas Doctor Sentenced to 10 Years for $118M Healthcare Fraud
A Texas rheumatologist was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for perpetrating a healthcare fraud scheme involving over $118…
Infinity Rehab Settles EEOC Religious Discrimination Case over Vaccine Mandate
Premiere Rehab (doing business as Infinity Rehab), a rehabilitation and therapy service provider with locations in 18 states, including Minnesota, has agreed to resolve a…
Lawsuit Filed After Visitor Injured in Alleged Assault at Nursing Facility
On May 1, 2025, a lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by a visitor to a nursing facility, alleging negligence…
Catholic Health to Pay Nearly $3.3M to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violation
US Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Catholic Health System, Inc. (CHS) has agreed to pay $3,293,122.66 to resolve allegations arising under the False Claims Act…