Florida Man Pleads Guilty to $8.3 Million Pharmacy Fraud Scheme
A Florida man pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit healthcare fraud in an $8.3 million scheme where pharmacy owners paid kickbacks and bribes to telemarketers…
Biogen Inc. Agrees to Pay $900 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Pharmaceutical company Biogen Inc., based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by…
Former CEO of Health Clinic Convicted of Medicaid Fraud
A federal jury convicted a former CEO of a health clinic for defrauding the Louisiana Medicaid Program over several years. According to court documents and…
Connecticut Nurse Sentenced to Prison for Tampering with Fentanyl Vials
Bryan Wilson, 40, of Madison, was sentenced to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for tampering with fentanyl vials at…
After Buying Fraudulent Diploma, Iowa Man Worked for Years as a Nurse
A central Iowa man worked as a state-licensed nurse for four years after purchasing a fraudulent nursing degree from an alleged diploma mill, according to…
Sleep and Respiratory Equipment Manufacturer to Pay $1.2M to Resolve Allegations of Kickbacks
Philips RS North America LLC, formerly known as Respironics, Inc., a nationwide manufacturer of sleep and respiratory durable medical equipment (“DME”), has agreed to pay…
West Virginia Ambulance Services Business Owner Indicted for Tax Crimes
A federal grand jury in Charleston, West Virginia returned an indictment charging a Pineville man with willful failure to pay over employment taxes and obstructing…
Physician Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements for More Than 2,000 Patients
A former Joplin, Mo., physician pleaded guilty in federal court to falsely certifying that products and tests were medically necessary for more than 2,000 Medicare…
Doctor and Office Manager Convicted for Healthcare Kickback Conspiracy
A federal jury convicted a Pennsylvania man and woman for a scheme to pay and receive kickbacks in exchange for the referral of prescription medications.…
Healthcare Company VP Pleads Guilty to Making and Using Fake Physician Orders in Audit
Kala Sloan, 28, pleaded guilty to falsifying physician orders on behalf of a company that billed Medicare for millions of dollars. According to the criminal…