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Doctor, Practice Pay $3.8 Million

By Maureen Patterson | 10/16/2024 | 0
Doctors in white coats reviewing a chart together, symbolizing medical consultation or care.

Settlement resolves allegations that include disguising providers and unbundling.

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Doctor Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison

By Maureen Patterson | 10/14/2024 | 0
Hands gripping vertical bars of a jail cell, symbolizing imprisonment or being sentenced.

He required patients to come to his office frequently.

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Update: Physician Assistant Sentenced in Genetic Testing Scheme

By Mario Shtika | 10/10/2024 | 0
Scientist in blue glove handles vial over rack of test tubes in a lab setting.

He received $12, and later $15, for each purported consultation that he performed.

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Callers Offer ‘Free’ Medical Devices

By Maureen Patterson | 10/08/2024 | 0
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Scammers want to send you bad equipment or items you don’t want.

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Scammers Call About ‘New’ Medicare Cards

By Maureen Patterson | 10/03/2024 | 0
Medicare health insurance card over blurred American flag, labeled "Scammed."

They may use your Medicare number to make fake claims.

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Medicare Scams Are Common This Time of Year

By Maureen Patterson | 10/01/2024 | 0
Yellow "SCAM ALERT" sign surrounded by scattered US dollar bills, symbolizing financial fraud.

As Open Enrollment approaches, know the scams, the risks, and how to avoid them.

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Company Resolves Liability in Patient Recruitment Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 09/26/2024 | 0
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Third-party insurance agents allegedly contacted seniors eligible for or enrolled in Medicare Advantage and delivered marketing messages.

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Doctor Charged in Urine Drug Testing Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 09/24/2024 | 0
Lab technician in gloves holds a blood sample tube over medical paperwork.

Documents say nearly all patients were tested for over 22 classes of drugs.

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Walgreens Agrees to Pay

By Maureen Patterson | 09/20/2024 | 0
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Government says they submitted claims for prescriptions that were not picked up.

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Government Files Suit Against Pain Institute

By Maureen Patterson | 09/17/2024 | 0
Hands cupping a torn paper labeled "PAIN," symbolizing emotional or physical suffering.

Complaint alleges that patients described being treated like cattle.

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