"Arkansas Psychiatrist Faces Accusations of False Imprisonment and Medicaid Fraud"

Dr. Brian Hyatt, a prominent psychiatrist in Arkansas and chairman of the board that disciplines physicians, is under investigation for allegations of Medicaid fraud and false imprisonment. At least 25 former patients have sued Hyatt, claiming they were held against their will in his unit for days or weeks. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin's office has accused Hyatt of running an insurance scam by billing Medicaid for patients he rarely saw. Hyatt's facility received massive Medicaid payouts, with claims significantly higher than other psychiatrists in the state. Hyatt has not been charged with a crime, but state and federal authorities are investigating the allegations.