Mississippi Podiatrist Charged for Alleged Foot Bath Scheme
A federal grand jury in Oxford, Mississippi, returned an indictment on Oct. 27 charging a Mississippi podiatrist with a scheme to defraud healthcare benefit programs,…
Infectious Disease Clinic Agrees to Pay $325k to Resolve Fraud Claims
A civil settlement has been reached with Infectious Disease Consultants of Georgia (IDC), an infusion clinic with six out-patient locations in the greater Atlanta area.…
Indiana Nursing Home Chain Sues Former CFO, Claiming ‘Extensive Fraud’
A Fishers company that operates 17 skilled-nursing facilities is suing its former chief financial officer, saying she defrauded the company through a scheme to get…
Former Nurse Found Guilty of Fraudulently Obtaining and Tampering with Opioid Pain Killer Sentenced
Nathan Pehrson, 41, of Sandy, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison in a United States District Court after being convicted at trial by…
Florida Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Intensive Care Unit Patient’s Medication
Jerome W. Clampitt II (42, Saint Johns) has pleaded guilty to tampering with a consumer product, specifically, injectable fentanyl. According to the plea agreement, on…
Pennsylvania AG Arrests Caregiver for Stealing Intellectually Disabled Clients’ Personal Information
Attorney General Josh Shapiro, in conjunction with the 47th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, announced that the Office of Attorney General has filed charges against Nelson…
Physical Therapy Provider to Pay $4 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations
RehabAuthority, LLC, a physical therapy company with operations in Minnesota, has agreed to pay $4 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims for…
NV Woman Used Job in the Medical Sector to Steal at Least 40 Identities
A Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty to using at least 40 stolen identities to fraudulently collect approximately $175,622 in unemployment insurance benefits from the California…
Owner of Louisiana Counseling Agency and Supervising Manager Plead Guilty
Marty T. Johnson, 59, of Shreveport, Louisiana and Keesha Dinkins, 45, of Bossier City, each appeared in United States District Court on October 25, 2021…
Doctor and Owner of Medical Practice Indicted for Healthcare Fraud
On October 20, a federal grand jury returned a fifty-count indictment, charging Linh Cao Nguyen, M.D., 48, of Peoria, Arizona, with Healthcare Fraud, False Statements…