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Settlements Reached in Two False Claims Act Cases

By Mario Shtika | 02/26/2020 | 0

They resolve allegations of unnecessary rehabilitation and cardiac monitors.

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Home Health Agency Recruiter Sentenced

By Mario Shtika | 02/12/2020 | 0

He received payments from agencies nationwide for info on beneficiaries.

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Telemed Owners Charged in Conspiracy

By Mario Shtika | 02/12/2020 | 0

Indictment shows scheme to receive kickbacks for orders of unnecessary braces.

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Doctor Found Guilty of $325 Million Health Care Fraud

By Mario Shtika | 01/28/2020 | 0

He falsely diagnosed patients with a lifelong disease and then treated them.

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Two Cases Highlight Overbilling

By Mario Shtika | 01/28/2020 | 0

Doctors billed Medicare for more time than they spent with patients.

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‘New Era’ of Fraud Emerges

By Mario Shtika | 01/02/2020 | 0

Electronic health records may have flaws that endanger patients.

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Doctor Used Foreign Drugs in Patients

By Mario Shtika | 12/19/2019 | 0

He pled guilty to charges including health care fraud.

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Lab Owner Charged in Genetic Testing Case

By Mario Shtika | 12/05/2019 | 0

Feds say he and partners responsible for more than $127 million in claims.

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Eye Doctor Charged with Health Care Fraud

By Mario Shtika | 12/05/2019 | 1

Indictment says he fraudulently billed patients for surgeries not performed.

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Three Found Guilty in Fraud Scheme

By Mario Shtika | 11/20/2019 | 0

Company falsely told patients they had less than six months to live.

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