NJ Doctor’s License Revoked for $1.9M Insurance Fraud Scheme
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the State Board of Medical Examiners (“Board”) permanently revoked the medical license…
Ohio Doctor, His Clinic Convicted of $1.5 Million Medicaid Scheme
A Columbus physician and his medical clinic were found guilty of overbilling Medicaid by $1.5 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. A Franklin County…
Physician Group to Pay $650,000 to Resolve Allegations of False Billing to MassHealth
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has reached a settlement with Evolve Health, PC, a Quincy-based physician group practice specializing in substance abuse treatment. The…
After Sexual Assault and Patient Abuse Arrest, Rhode Island Health Professional’s License Revoked
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has revoked the license of a nursing assistant whose license had been suspended following a sexual assault arrest…
RI Nursing Home Staff Suspected of Slow Response to Dying Resident, Then Forging Paperwork
Staff members at a Richfield nursing home are accused of forging a do-not-resuscitate directive after responding slowly to a patient dying, according to police.
State Sanctions Iowa Nurse Accused of Drug Theft, Being Impaired While on Duty
The state has temporarily suspended the license of a nurse facing criminal charges for allegedly stealing patient medications and being under the influence of drugs…
Indictment Charges Connecticut Woman with Fraud Offenses
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a 17-count indictment…
New Jersey Doctor Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy
An Atlantic County, New Jersey, doctor was sentenced to 15 months in prison for his role in defrauding New Jersey state and local health benefits…
Iowa Plastic Surgeon Agrees to Pay Nearly $200,000 to Settle False Claims Allegations
Adam B. Smith, MD, also known as “Adam Bryant,” has agreed to pay $198,755.42 to the United States and the State of Iowa to resolve…
Florida Company Guilty of Selling Misbranded N95 Masks During Early COVID-19
A Florida company, and two individuals associated with the company, have pleaded guilty to charges associated with shipping facemasks that were misbranded as N95 respirators,…