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Update: Nurse Practitioner Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 12/29/2023 | 1
Healthcare professional in scrubs writing on a clipboard in a bright hospital setting.

She never spoke to many patients for whom she signed prefilled orders for braces and genetic tests.

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Company Resolves Remote Cardiac Monitoring Case

By Maureen Patterson | 12/28/2023 | 0
EKG tracing leading to a cracked, red heart symbolizing heart problems or distress.

They allegedly disregarded written notes ordering a less expensive service.

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Cardiologist Charged in Health Care Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 12/27/2023 | 0
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Patients repeatedly underwent unnecessary vascular procedures.

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Update: Man Sentenced in DME Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 12/26/2023 | 0
Person wearing a beige abdominal support brace for back or core support.

Some of the equipment was allegedly billed for patients who had already died.

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Update: Skilled Nursing Facilities Found Guilty, Executives Exonerated

By Mario Shtika | 12/22/2023 | 0
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Accusations include making false statements in resident assessments.

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Man Charged in Prescription Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 12/21/2023 | 0
Pills and prescription form on a blue background, symbolizing healthcare or medication.

Medicare beneficiaries allegedly were targeted for expensive drugs.

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Family Practice Agrees to Pay $1.45 Million

By Maureen Patterson | 12/13/2023 | 1
Healthcare worker in scrubs holds a petri dish filled with colorful pills and capsules.

Allegations say that a clinic operated as a pill mill and filed unnecessary urinary drug testing claims.

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Update: Medical Equipment Company Owner Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 12/07/2023 | 1
Red motorized wheelchair parked outdoors on a sunny, sandy area with people in the background.

She paid marketers for patient referrals and directed them to take patients to corrupt physicians.

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Special Weapon for Detecting Fraud: You

By Maureen Patterson | 12/06/2023 | 1
Blue digital code background with "ADVERTISING" text overlay, symbolizing online marketing.

With new limits on advertising and a daunting array of choices, watch out for certain sales pitches.

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SMP Volunteer Finds Fake Claim

By Maureen Patterson | 12/04/2023 | 1
Medical worker in PPE checks a car window outdoors, likely for testing or screening.

After she went to a pop-up COVID testing site, Medicare was billed for a cardiologist consultation.

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