Care Worker Convicted of Medicaid Fraud for Falsely Claiming Home Care Hours
On March 8, 2024, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a Philadelphia man was found guilty of Medicaid fraud and related crimes. The defendant…
Nursing Home Aide Sentenced to 12 Years for Sexually Assaulting Resident
A nursing home aide who sexually assaulted a woman under his care has been sentenced to 144 months in prison, with conditional release after 10…
HHS Letter to Healthcare Leaders on Cyberattack on Change Healthcare
Dear Healthcare Leaders, as you know, last month Change Healthcare was the target of a cyberattack that has had significant impacts on much of the…
Jury Convicts Philadelphia Care Worker of Medicaid Fraud
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a Philadelphia man was convicted at trial of Medicaid fraud and related crimes for causing the Medicaid program to pay…
Florida Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Drug Distribution and Fraud
A Florida man, 71, was sentenced on March 6, 2024, to one year and one day in federal prison for unlawful drug distribution, false statements…
Michigan Physician Found Guilty of Practicing without a License
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Husam Thamin Abed, 54, of Sterling Heights, has been convicted by a Kent County jury of six counts…
Owner of Telemedicine Companies Pleads Guilty to Role in $136M Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
The owner of two purported telemedicine companies pleaded guilty to her role in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare of $136 million. According to court documents,…
CEO Of Medical Device Company Convicted of Creating and Selling Fake Component
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a jury returned a guilty verdict against Laura Perryman on…
Illinois Nursing Home Doctor Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud
A physician from Edwardsville has pleaded guilty to a federal healthcare fraud charge. The charges stem from falsely documenting services provided to nursing home residents…
Class Action Accuses Chicago Area Nursing Home Group over Worker Fingerprint Scans
A class action lawsuit has been filed against a group of nursing homes in the Chicago area alleging that the company violated Illinois’ biometrics privacy…