Texas Man Found Guilty in $160 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
A 59-year-old man was convicted on all 15 counts for orchestrating a massive Medicare fraud scheme involving the fraudulent billing of expensive topical creams, announced…
Lawsuit Alleges Inadequate Care at Iowa Nursing Home Following Resident’s Death
A nursing home in Iowa, previously cited for inadequate staffing, is now facing a second wrongful-death lawsuit. The family of a 58-year-old resident who died…
Drug Testing Company to Pay $27 Million for Unnecessary Drug Testing and Kickbacks
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced on October 15 that his office had reached a $27 million settlement with a drug testing company to…
Georgia Healthcare Office Manager Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement Scheme
The former office manager of a Georgia chiropractic office was sentenced to serve more than five years in prison after a federal jury found her…
Physician and Medical Practice Pay $3.8 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
A California physician and her former medical practice have agreed to pay $3.8 million to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by…
Behavioral Health Hospital Settles ADA Violations Involving Service Animals
On October 10, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington announced that a behavioral health hospital had agreed to implement remedial measures…
OIG: Massachusetts Nursing Homes Need to Improve Compliance with Federal Requirements
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report on October 4, 2024, which says Massachusetts could…
Physician Assistant Gets 6 Years in $10M Telemedicine Fraud Scheme
A North Carolina physician assistant was sentenced to prison on October 4 for his role in a $10 million Medicare fraud scheme involving genetic testing.…
DOJ Revises Corporate Compliance Guidance on Technology Risks and Reporting Mechanisms
On September 23, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) guidance, aimed at helping prosecutors assess corporate…
CDC Report Highlights Risks of Contaminated Ice Machines in B. multivorans Outbreaks
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights an outbreak of Burkholderia multivorans infections linked to contaminated ice machines in…