News

Podiatrist Convicted of Defrauding Medicare

05/22/2019

She claimed to have provided routine nail care in nursing homes.

Man Sentenced in Genetic Testing Case

05/16/2019

SMP became involved with the case a few years ago.

Hospital Authority Pays More Than $430,000

05/08/2019

It resolves allegations tied to genetic testing panels.

Fraud Alert: Nationwide Brace Scam

04/10/2019

Fraud scheme involves orthotic braces and other medical equipment.

24 Charged, 130 DME Companies Affected, $1.2 Billion Lost

04/09/2019

Scheme involved kickbacks, bribes by DME companies.

Woman Sentenced for Fraud Case

03/14/2019

“Seat warmers” answered phones in nearly empty offices.

Providers Plead Guilty to Fraudulent Billing Scheme

02/27/2019

They unbundled to defraud health care insurers.

Upcoding Allegations Settled

02/27/2019

Hospitals wrongly admitted patients and billed for expensive diagnoses.

Update: Ambulance Service Owner Sentenced

02/27/2019

August 2018 story described nonemergency transports.

Genetic Testing Company Agrees to Pay $1.99 Million

02/14/2019

It resolves allegations of submitting false claims for genetic test.

Physician Sentenced for False Billing

02/14/2019

Part of the conspiracy involved falsification of patient encounter notes.

Pharmacist Charged in $1.2 Million Fraud

01/16/2019

Prosecutors say he charged for meds prescribed to dead people.