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crime19 days ago•4 min saved

Houston Doctor Indicted for Falsifying Records to Deny Liver Transplants

A Houston surgeon, Dr. John Stevenson Bynon Jr., was indicted on five counts of false statements in health care matters for allegedly falsifying medical records to render five patients ineligible for liver transplants; among them, three died and two later received livers at other hospitals. The case prompted Memorial Hermann to temporarily shut down its transplant program, which later reactivated; if convicted, he faces up to five years and a $250,000 fine per count.

via cbsnews.com|

#crime #falsified-medical-records #healthcare-fraud

politics27 days ago•3 min saved

Newsom Files Civil-Rights Complaint Over Oz Video Tying Armenian Americans to Fraud

California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a federal civil-rights complaint against Dr. Mehmet Oz for a video that linked Armenian Americans in Los Angeles to about $3.5 billion in hospice and home-care fraud, arguing the remarks were racially charged and discriminatory and calling for a federal investigation amid community backlash and ongoing fraud probes.

via The New York Times|

#armenian-americans #california #civil-rights

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Kaiser Permanente to pay $556 million to settle Medicare Advantage fraud allegations

The Justice Department announced a $556 million settlement with Kaiser Permanente over allegations that it inflated Medicare Advantage payments by adding improper diagnoses to patient charts after visits, a practice the government says diverted about $1 billion from taxpayers between 2009 and 2018; Kaiser says the settlement resolves the matter without admitting wrongdoing and notes it concerns risk-adjustment practices rather than care quality.

via statnews.com|

#business #doj-settlement #healthcare-fraud

government2 months ago•5 min saved

Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Could Exceed $9 Billion, Prosecutors Say

Fraud in Minnesota's Medicaid programs may exceed $9 billion, with recent federal and state investigations revealing widespread, industrial-scale abuse, including fraudulent claims by providers and the shutdown of programs like Housing Stabilization Services amid allegations of massive financial misconduct.

via Minnesota Reformer|

#federal-investigation #government #healthcare-fraud

crime2 months ago•7 min saved

Feds Uncover Billions in Medicaid and Welfare Fraud Across Minnesota and Beyond

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have announced new charges in a massive Medicaid fraud scheme involving billions of dollars, with defendants accused of billing for services not provided, using funds for personal luxury, and creating fake companies to claim millions in fraudulent Medicaid claims, highlighting the scale and impact of healthcare fraud in the state.

via MPR News|

#crime #federal-charges #healthcare-fraud

world5 months ago•2 min saved

Federal Charges Unveiled in Minnesota Housing Stabilization Fraud

Eight individuals and four companies in Minnesota face federal fraud charges for allegedly stealing over $8.4 million through Medicaid billing related to Housing Stabilization Services, which was intended to connect vulnerable adults with housing but was exploited for fraudulent billing, prompting investigations and calls for systemic reforms.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#federal-charges #healthcare-fraud #housing-stabilization-services

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Sebastian Telfair Seeks Trump Pardon Before Prison

Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair is pleading with President Trump for a last-minute pardon before beginning a six-month prison sentence related to a healthcare fraud case, citing paperwork issues and unfair treatment, while planning to document his story and write a book.

via New York Post|

#healthcare-fraud #nba #prison-sentence

crime7 months ago•4 min saved

Imposter Nurse Used Multiple Aliases to Commit Healthcare Fraud in Pennsylvania

A woman working under multiple aliases and without proper credentials posed as a nurse across at least four states, working in numerous healthcare facilities for five years, while facing multiple criminal charges including identity theft, forgery, and endangering patient welfare. Her true identity remains uncertain, and she was caught after a traffic stop in Pennsylvania, with evidence of stolen prescription drugs and falsified documents.

via The New York Times|

#aliases #crime #criminal-charges

business7 months ago•4 min saved

UnitedHealth Cooperates with DOJ Medicare Investigation

UnitedHealth Group has reversed its previous stance and announced it is now cooperating with a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into its Medicare practices, amid concerns over potential fraud and billing practices, leading to a decline in its stock price and ongoing scrutiny of its Medicare Advantage plans.

via Star Tribune|

#business #doj-cooperation #healthcare-fraud

business7 months ago•2 min saved

UnitedHealth Under DOJ Scrutiny Over Medicare Billing Practices

UnitedHealth Group is under investigation by the Justice Department over its Medicare billing practices, prompting a review of its policies amid ongoing scrutiny and a decline in its stock price, despite asserting confidence in its practices and industry audits.

via CNBC|

#business #doj-investigation #healthcare-fraud

world7 months ago•1 min saved

Nationwide Healthcare Fraud Crackdown Targets Major Medicare Scam

Two Oklahoma doctors, Ladd Clayton Atkins and Alexander Frank, are among 324 defendants in a massive DOJ investigation into healthcare fraud, with allegations including illegal drug distribution and fraudulent Medicare claims totaling $14.6 billion nationwide, leading to asset seizures of $245 million.

via KOSU|

#doj-investigation #healthcare-fraud #medical-fraud

world8 months ago•4 min saved

U.S. Executes Largest Healthcare Fraud Crackdown, Seizing $14.6B

The Justice Department announced its largest healthcare fraud takedown in history, charging Pakistani national Farrukh Ali and nearly 200 cases involving $14.6 billion in intended losses. Ali allegedly orchestrated a $650 million scheme involving fake billing and kickbacks with Arizona clinics, targeting Medicaid for addiction treatment services that were never provided or were unnecessary, with actual losses of $2.9 billion.

via NPR|

#arizona #doj #farrukh-ali

world8 months ago•2 min saved

US Launches Record Healthcare Fraud Crackdown, Charges Over 300

The US Justice Department has halted its largest healthcare fraud scheme, involving $14.6 billion in false claims, leading to charges against 324 individuals, including doctors and international criminal organizations, with assets seized and a significant effort to protect American healthcare funds.

via Reuters|

#criminal-charges #healthcare-fraud #medicare

world8 months ago•10 min saved

Largest Healthcare Fraud Scheme Ever Uncovered by DOJ

The Department of Justice has indicted 11 individuals, including members of a transnational criminal organization based in Russia, for orchestrating the largest healthcare fraud scheme in U.S. history, involving over $10.6 billion in fraudulent Medicare claims and extensive money laundering activities.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#department-of-justice #healthcare-fraud #medicare

healthcare8 months ago•0 min saved

U.S. Executes Largest Healthcare Fraud Crackdown, Charges 11 in $10.6 Billion Scheme

Gerald Quindry, a retired engineer, discovered that Medicare was billed $15,500 for urinary catheters he never ordered or received, highlighting ongoing issues of healthcare fraud in the U.S., as part of the broader Operation Gold Rush, the largest healthcare fraud bust in history.

via The Washington Post|

#catheter-fraud #government-investigation #healthcare