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Man Pleads Guilty in Case Involving Genetic Testing

By Mario Shtika | 11/07/2019 | 0

He went door to door in scrubs offering free DNA screening for cancer and other diseases.

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Genetic Testing Fraud: A Concerning Trend

By Mario Shtika | 10/23/2019 | 0

Numerous reports say scammers are using “fear factor” messaging to vulnerable seniors.

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Genetic Testing Company, Principals Agree to Pay $42.6 Million

By Mario Shtika | 10/21/2019 | 0

Company also agrees to 25-year exclusion from federal health care programs.

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Doctor Convicted in Device Adulteration Scheme

By Mario Shtika | 10/21/2019 | 0

The $12 million scheme included repackaging single-use catheters.

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‘Teledoctors’ Charged with Preying on Seniors

By Mario Shtika | 10/10/2019 | 0

As telemedicine scams rise, feds crack an international scheme.

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Pharmaceutical Company Targeting Elderly Admits Kickbacks

By Mario Shtika | 10/10/2019 | 0

Feds say company instructed sales reps to provide false and misleading information.

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Thirty Charged for Medically Unnecessary Services

By Mario Shtika | 10/10/2019 | 0

Home health, prescription drugs, DME are among the areas cited.

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Owner of Medical Marketing Company Convicted

By Mario Shtika | 10/10/2019 | 0

Kickbacks made for DNA swabs from Medicare beneficiaries.

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Play Self-defense Against Scams

By Mario Shtika | 10/01/2019 | 0

Survey shows how people avoided scams.

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Feds Crack Genetic Test Fraud

By Mario Shtika | 09/27/2019 | 0

Scheme exploited seniors’ curiosity about genetic medicine.

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