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Largest Health Care Fraud Takedown in History Announced

By Maureen Patterson | 07/10/2025 | 0

Criminal charges were filed against 324 defendants in 50 federal districts.

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Pharmacists Accused in Conspiracy

By Maureen Patterson | 07/08/2025 | 0

They allegedly paid cash to patients for expensive drugs that were unopened, then resold them.

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Physical Therapy Owner Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 07/01/2025 | 0

He billed as though services had been provided by licensed practitioners.

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Update: Doctor Sentenced for Fraud

By Maureen Patterson | 06/27/2025 | 0

Documents say she knew home health agencies would falsify forms.

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Nurse Charged for Hospice Fraud

By Maureen Patterson | 06/25/2025 | 0

She knocked on doors in retirement homes after hours and asked residents for information.

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Doctor Who Falsely Diagnosed Patients Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 06/23/2025 | 0

He said patients had lifelong, incurable conditions and gave them unnecessary treatments.

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Leader of Scheme Sentenced to 14 Months

By Maureen Patterson | 06/17/2025 | 0

Prescriptions were obtained by doctor chasing and obtaining forged scripts.

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Update: Marketing Company Operators Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 06/10/2025 | 1

Beneficiaries were called and pressured to agree to accept medical equipment.

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Doctor Sentenced to Three Years

By Maureen Patterson | 06/09/2025 | 0

Medicare paid more than $19 million from his false and fraudulent claims.

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Man Pleads to Buying Numbers

By Maureen Patterson | 06/06/2025 | 0

Medicare numbers were used to bill for COVID-19 test kits.

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