Conti ransomware attack on Irish healthcare system may cost over $100 million
An Irish news outlet is reporting that the country’s healthcare system will have to spend more than $48 million recovering from a widespread ransomware attack…
IA Man Sentenced to Prison for Misappropriating Social Security Benefits of Nursing Home Resident
A Fort Dodge man who stole over $15,000 in Social Security benefits from a severely disabled woman was sentenced February 23, 2022, to ten months…
Florida AG Announces Arrest of Nursing Home Employee for Exploiting a Disabled Senior
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, with the assistance of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a former employee from a skilled rehabilitation…
Excluded Psychiatrist Results in Allegations of Violating the False Claims Act
A Connecticut geriatric and adult psychiatry LLC and its owner have been accused of filing false claims. The allegations stem from accusations that the Connecticut…
Michigan Nursing Home Employee Pleads Guilty in Attempted Election Fraud Case
Forged signatures on absentee ballot applications that led to criminal charges against a Centerline nursing home employee has resulted in a guilty plea and jail…
Former Virginia Beach Business Owner Sentenced for Multimillion Dollar Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A former Virginia Beach business owner was sentenced to 51 months in prison for his role in operating a durable medical equipment supply company that…
CA AG Announces Arrests in Alleged Hospice Scam of More Than $4.2 Million
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the arrests of 14 individuals who were charged in San Bernardino County Superior Court in connection with two hospice…
NJ Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Stealing more than $8.2M of HIV Medication
A Bergen County man was sentenced to 42 months in prison for role in a scheme to steal prescription HIV medication from the Department of…
Associate Medical Director of Pain Management Practice Sentenced to Federal Prison
US District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Howard Hoffberg, M.D., age 65, of Reisterstown, Maryland, to eight months in federal prison, followed by one…
TX Physician Pays over Half Million to Settle Allegations Concerning Ultrasound Billing
A 41-year-old primary care doctor has paid $504,588.40 to resolve allegations that he billed for excessive ultrasounds. Dr. Jose Escandon operates in Mission. From Aug.…