Florida Man Charged with Healthcare Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Kickback Conspiracy
A Florida man was arraigned on charges relating to his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by billing for medically unnecessary prescriptions. Eric Van…
Arizona AG Sues to End Secrecy in Litigation against Assisted Living Facilities
Attorney General Kris Mayes today filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit filed by a vulnerable adult who was allegedly abused and neglected by…
Tennessee Woman Charged with Stealing from Vulnerable Adult
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a McMinnville woman, charged…
HHS OCR Settles Multiple HIPAA Complaints with Optum Medical Care
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement with Optum Medical Care of New Jersey…
Brooklyn Cardiologist Charged with Healthcare Fraud and Bribery
Niranjan Mittal, a Brooklyn-based cardiologist, was charged in connection with a scheme to fabricate patient records, pay physicians for patient referrals, and bill for medically…
Contaminated Beds Linked to C. diff Risks: Study
Patients staying in a hospital bed previously occupied by a patient with a Clostridium difficile infection have a higher risk of contracting one themselves, according…
Louisiana Man Sentenced for $11.4M Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Scheme
A Louisiana man was sentenced on December 13, 2023, to three years in prison for his role in a multi-year scheme to bill Medicare and…
District Woman Indicted for Defrauding the DC Medicaid Program
Bridgette White-Chase, 61, of the District of Columbia, was arraigned on a 20-count indictment with felony fraud and first-degree theft related to claims submitted to…
Atrium Wake Baptist Sued by Family of Woman Who Died of Insulin Overdose
The estate of one of Johnathan Hayes’ alleged victims is suing Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, saying hospital administrators failed to supervise Hayes…
Man Charged for $60M Healthcare Fraud and Kickback Scheme
A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment charging a Texas man for his alleged role in a $60 million healthcare fraud, wire fraud,…