California Man Charged in $10 Million Healthcare Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Kickback Conspiracy
A California man was arraigned on charges relating to his role in a fraud and kickback scheme that caused more than $10 million in losses…
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Accept Kickbacks in Connection with Fraudulent Telemarketing Scheme
Thomas Andrew Webster, MD, age 51, of Sylvania, Ohio, pleaded guilty to conspiring to accept kickbacks in connection with a fraudulent telemarketing and medical supply…
Illinois Skilled Therapy Provider to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Federal Healthcare Fraud Suit
A Rockford, Ill.-based skilled therapy provider and its current and former owners have agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve civil allegations that the company…
Former South Florida Pharmacy CEO Sentenced to Prison for Lying to Federal Investigators
On Feb. 23, Patrick Smith, 71, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the former CEO and President of Patient Care America (PCA), a compounding pharmacy located…
Pharmacy Chief Marketing Officer Excluded for Kickbacks and False Claims Act Violations
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced on February 16, 2024, that the former Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of a specialty pharmacy located in New…
Arkansas Attorney General Griffin Announces Medicaid Fraud Conviction of Business Owner
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement regarding the conviction of Pamela Townsend Bell, 59, of Judsonia on two counts of Medicaid Fraud, both…
New York Man Admits Soliciting Kickbacks in Multimillion-Dollar COVID-19 Testing Kickback Conspiracy
A Bronx, New York, man admitted his role in a kickback conspiracy involving COVID-19 testing, US Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. David Weathers, 61, of…
Michigan Man Charged with Embezzlement from Vulnerable Adult
Clayton Yorks, 44, of Battle Creek, was arraigned in the 10th District Court in Calhoun County before Judge Michelle Richardson on one count of Embezzlement…
Pharmacy Owner and Operations Manager Convicted of $2.3M Ohio Medicaid Fraud
A federal jury convicted an Ohio pharmacist and his operations manager, a pharmacy technician, for conspiring to defraud Ohio’s Medicaid program. According to court documents…
CISA, FBI, and HHS Release an Update to #StopRansomware Advisory on ALPHV Blackcat
CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released an update to the joint advisory #StopRansomware: ALPHV…