Former Pennsylvania Medical Group Office Manager Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
Cynthia L. Demniak, 60, of Leckrone, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to 28 months’ incarceration followed by three years of supervised release on…
Memphis Caregiver Charged with Taking Advantage of Elderly Client
An investigation by Special Agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Memphis…
Texas Physician Sentenced for Multimillion Medicare Fraud Scheme
Yolanda Hamilton, M.D., 57, of Harris County, Texas, the physician-owner and operator of HMS Health and Wellness Center, PLLC, was sentenced to five years in…
Business Owner Who Orchestrated $13 Million Fraud upon NC Medicaid Program Pleads Guilty
A Las Vegas, Nevada resident pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, and Aggravated Identity Theft, and further agreed…
Former Employee of Alabama Psychology Clinic Sentenced for Role in Defrauding Medicaid
Heidi Robertson, 35, was employed as the primary insurance biller at a Birmingham-area psychology clinic that billed the Medicaid Agency for counseling services that were…
Federal Court Sentences Chiropractor after US Department of Labor Uncovers Healthcare Fraud
After an investigation by the US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and its Office of Inspector General, the US District Court for…
Medicare Advantage Provider to Pay $6.3 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, formerly known as Group Health Cooperative (GHC), agreed to pay $6,375,000 to resolve allegations that it submitted invalid diagnoses…
Iowa Medication Aide ‘Diverted’ Drugs Meant for Residents
A Cedar Rapids, Iowa, woman who worked as a certified medication aide at a senior-living location faces felony charges after an investigator says she took…
Owner of Durable Medical Equipment Companies Admits Role in $16M Kickback Scheme
Albert Davydov, 28, of Rego Park, New York, the owner of a group of related durable medical equipment (DME) companies, admitted his role in a…
Delaware Cardiologist to Pay $500,000 to Resolve Healthcare Fraud Allegations
Eranga Cardiology, P.A. and Dr. Eranga Haththotuwa have agreed to a $500,000.00 settlement with the government to resolve allegations of healthcare fraud arising under the…