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Dozens in 16 States Charged With Health Care Fraud Schemes, …

(6 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged dozens of people in several health care fraud and prescription drug schemes, including one …

https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2023-06-28/dozens-in-16-states-charged-with-health-care-fraud-schemes-including-1-9b-in-bogus-claims

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Justice Department Charges Dozens for $1.2 Billion in Health Care …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Department of Justice today announced criminal charges against 36 defendants in 13 federal districts across the United States for more than $1.2 billion in …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-charges-dozens-12-billion-health-care-fraud

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Feds charge 138 medical professionals with $1.4B in …

(Just Now) WEBThe Department of Justice on Friday announced criminal charges against 42 doctors and nurses and nearly 100 other medical …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/feds-charge-138-medical-professionals-including-doctors-1-4b-telehealth-fraud-case

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DOJ announces 78 people charged over $2.5 billion in false

(5 days ago) WEBAndrew Harrer/ via Getty Images. The Justice Department on Wednesday announced a nationwide health care fraud crackdown that resulted in charges against …

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/doj-announces-78-people-charged-nationwide-health-care/story?id=100447219

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Feds charge 138, including doctors, with $1.4 billion in health-care

(2 days ago) WEBThe 138 people charged in the cases include 23 physicians, the DOJ said. The cases are being prosecuted by 31 U.S. attorneys' offices around the country. Polite …

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/17/doj-charges-138-with-health-care-fraud-including-opioids-covid-telemedicine.html

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Nurse Practitioner Sentenced in Twelve Million Dollar Health Care …

(3 days ago) WEBPROVIDENCE, R.I. – A registered nurse and nurse practitioner, who defrauded commercial health insurers and Medicare of nearly $12 million by devising …

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/nurse-practitioner-sentenced-twelve-million-dollar-health-care-fraud-scheme

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Office of Public Affairs National Health Care Fraud Enforcement

(8 days ago) WEBThe Department of Justice announced today criminal charges against 138 defendants, including 42 doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, in …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/national-health-care-fraud-enforcement-action-results-charges-involving-over-14-billion

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US announces charges in $2.5 billion healthcare fraud takedown

(9 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday announced federal and local criminal charges targeting 78 defendants across 16 states as part of a law enforcement …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-announces-charges-25-billion-healthcare-fraud-takedown-2023-06-28/

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Health Fraud Scams FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

(8 days ago) WEB6 Tip-offs to Rip-offs: Don't Fall for Health Fraud Scams. A health product is fraudulent if it is promoted to treat a disease or condition, but not scientifically proven safe and effective …

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/health-fraud-scams

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2020 National Health Care Fraud Takedown Office of …

(8 days ago) WEBSince 2016, HHS-OIG has seen a significant increase in “telefraud”: scams that leverage aggressive marketing and so-called telehealth services. The conspirators include telemedicine company …

https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/media-materials/2020takedown/

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How Insurers Exploited Medicare Advantage for …

(3 days ago) WEBMedicare Advantage, a private-sector alternative to traditional Medicare, was designed by Congress two decades ago to encourage health insurers to find innovative ways to provide better care at

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/08/upshot/medicare-advantage-fraud-allegations.html

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Top Healthcare Fraud Takedowns of 2020 - RevCycleIntelligence

(6 days ago) WEBFeds charge 10 individuals in $1.4B rural hospital billing scheme. One of the largest healthcare fraud takedowns in 2020 involved charges against 10 individuals, …

https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/top-healthcare-fraud-takedowns-of-2020

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Elizabeth Holmes is found guilty of four counts of fraud.

(4 days ago) WEBJan. 3, 2022. SAN JOSE, Calif. — Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the failed blood testing start-up Theranos, was found guilty of four of 11 charges of fraud on Monday, in a case …

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/technology/elizabeth-holmes-guilty.html

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Spot Health Insurance Scams Consumer Advice

(1 days ago) WEBMedicare: Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) Health Insurance Marketplace®: HealthCare.gov or 1-800-318-2596. 2. Scammers say you …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/spot-health-insurance-scams

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Common Health Scams Consumer Advice - Federal Trade …

(3 days ago) WEBExample of a bogus claim: They may use bogus phrases like, “scientific breakthrough,” “miraculous cure,” “secret ingredient,” “exclusive product,” or “ancient …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/common-health-scams

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Cyberattack Paralyzes the Largest US Health Care Payment System …

(4 days ago) WEBH.H.S. said it was trying to coordinate efforts to avoid disruptions, but it remained unclear whether these initial government efforts would bridge the gaps left by …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/05/health/cyberattack-healthcare-cash.html

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Feds investigating whether hacked health care giant complied …

(4 days ago) WEBThe US Department of Health and Human Services is opening an investigation into whether a major US health care firm that has been hobbled by a …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/13/politics/feds-investigating-whether-hacked-health-care-giant-complied-with-law-protecting-patient-data/index.html

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Scammers are scheming as HealthCare.gov reopens

(2 days ago) WEBAs a result, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has re-opened HealthCare.gov for a “Special Enrollment Period,” from February 15, 2021 – …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2021/02/scammers-are-scheming-healthcaregov-reopens

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We Asked Prosecutors if Health Insurance Companies Care

(1 days ago) WEBCalifornia is known for sunshine, surf and health care scams. It’s so rife with suspicious bills and kickbacks that the feds based a Medicare Fraud Strike Force in its …

https://www.propublica.org/article/we-asked-prosecutors-if-health-insurance-companies-care-about-fraud-they-laughed-at-us

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Know a health care scammer when you hear one UnitedHealthcare

(5 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare is committed to preventing fraud, waste and abuse in Medicare benefit programs. If you think you have been a victim of fraud or identity theft …

https://www.uhc.com/news-articles/healthy-living/know-a-health-care-scammer

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The top 5 medical scandals of 2023 MDLinx

(8 days ago) WEBLet’s take a closer look at some of 2023’s most shocking medical scandals. Telemedicine scams. In total, the Justice Department levied charges vs 11 defendants …

https://www.mdlinx.com/article/the-top-5-medical-scandals-of-2023/1QF3nMbkuvvGtaHdvfKi3i

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Whistleblowers: United Healthcare hid complaints about Medicare

(8 days ago) WEBUnited Healthcare is the nation’s biggest operator, covering about 3.6 million patients last year. The whistleblowers accuse United Healthcare of hiding misconduct …

https://publicintegrity.org/health/whistleblowers-united-healthcare-hid-complaints-about-medicare-advantage/

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