Oklahoma Physician Pays over $600k to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Violations
This week, Dr. Azhar Shakeel, MD agreed to pay $619,994 to the government to resolve a pending lawsuit filed by the United States and the…
Ohio Doctor Sentenced for Kickbacks in Connection with Fraudulent Telemarketing Scheme
The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington announced on August 7, 2024, that an Ohio doctor had pleaded guilty to conspiring to…
Owner of Medical Supply Company to Pay $224,620 to Resolve Healthcare Fraud Allegations
Justin Leland has agreed to pay $224,620.88 to resolve allegations he participated in a kickback scheme to bill Medicare for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment.…
Plaintiff Alleges Florida Nursing Home’s Neglect Led to Resident’s Death
A lawsuit has been filed against a Florida nursing home and its management company, alleging severe neglect and mistreatment leading to the wrongful death of…
Unlicensed Director of Autism Center Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Witness Intimidation
Kimberly Coden, 38, of Berkley, pleaded guilty to multiple felonies related to impersonating a healthcare professional and witness intimidation, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.…
Violent Dementia Patients Leave Nursing Home Staff and Residents ‘Scared to Death’
Violent altercations between residents in long-term care facilities are alarmingly common. Across the country, residents in nursing homes or assisted living centers have been killed…
Doctor Sentenced for Conspiring to Accept Kickbacks in Connection with Fraudulent Telemarketing Scheme
Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Thomas Andrew Webster, MD, age 51, of Sylvania, Ohio, pleaded…
Oklahoma Hospital Employee Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to Repay over $8 Million
On August 6, an Oklahoma woman who defrauded more than eight million dollars from a hospital was sentenced to 49 months in prison, followed by…
Superbugs Spread to Family Members of Recently Hospitalized Patients
Family members of patients recently discharged from the hospital may have a higher risk of getting an antibiotic-resistant infection, often called a superbug, even if…
Connecticut Counselor Admits Defrauding Medicaid of More Than $1.6 Million
Rachel Collins, 44, of Hamden, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty before US District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to healthcare…