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

(8 days ago) WEBLearn how to spot health fraud and avoid it. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) FDA is working with U.S. Government partners, including CDC, and international partners to …

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

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Know a health care scammer when you hear one

(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 related to your health information or …

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

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Scammers are scheming as HealthCare.gov reopens

(2 days ago) WEBScammers are scheming as HealthCare.gov reopens. The Coronavirus pandemic has not only had a dramatic health impact, but also an economic blow as …

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

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Is that health insurance, a health product, or a scam?

(8 days ago) WEBAccording to the FTC, Benefytt Technologies, Inc. and its partners did just that — tricking people into believing they could get Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/08/health-insurance-health-product-or-scam

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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) WEBPrior to the charges announced as part of today’s nationwide enforcement action and since its inception in March 2007, the Health Care Fraud Strike Force, which …

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

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Justice Department charges 78 in multibillion-dollar health care …

(Just Now) WEBThe Justice Department announced charges against 78 people related to health care fraud schemes. Federal and state law enforcement offices brought criminal …

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/28/1184795720/78-people-face-charges-for-2-5-billion-in-attempted-health-care-fraud-doj-says

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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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How to Spot Health Fraud FDA

(2 days ago) WEBTo check a product out, FDA health fraud coordinators suggest: Talk to a doctor or another health professional. "If it's an unproven or little-known treatment, always get a second …

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/bioterrorism-and-drug-preparedness/how-spot-health-fraud

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UnitedHealth paid ransom in Change Healthcare cyberattack, says …

(3 days ago) WEBChange Healthcare offers payment and revenue cycle management tools. The company facilitates more than 15 billion transactions annually, and 1 in every 3 …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/change-healthcare-ransom-cyberattack-patient-data-rcna148959

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How Medicare and Medicaid fraud became a $100B problem for …

(1 days ago) WEBKey Points. Medicare and Medicaid programs are being brazenly targeted by sophisticated criminals. Estimated annual fraud tops $100 billion, but investigators say …

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/09/how-medicare-and-medicaid-fraud-became-a-100b-problem-for-the-us.html

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Fraud Protection Tips in the Health Insurance Marketplace®

(6 days ago) WEBIf we don’t have this information, we may not be able to process your application. Calls come from 1-855-997-1890 or 844-477-7500. Caller ID may also show as Health …

https://www.healthcare.gov/protect-from-fraud-and-scams/

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Office of Public Affairs National Enforcement Action Results in 78

(1 days ago) WEBThe Justice Department, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, announced today a strategically coordinated, two-week nationwide law …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/national-enforcement-action-results-78-individuals-charged-25b-health-care-fraud

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The Challenge of Health Care Fraud – NHCAA

(6 days ago) WEBEveryone Shares the Burden of Health Care Fraud. In 2018, $3.6 trillion was spent on health care in the United States, representing billions in health insurance claims. It is an …

https://www.nhcaa.org/tools-insights/about-health-care-fraud/the-challenge-of-health-care-fraud/

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Cyberattack Paralyzes the Largest US Health Care Payment System …

(4 days ago) WEBThe hacking shut down the nation’s biggest health care payment system, causing financial chaos that affected a broad spectrum ranging from large hospitals to …

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

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New Jersey Brothers Who Ran $100 Million Health Fraud Scam …

(5 days ago) WEBPublished June 13, 2018 • Updated on June 13, 2018 at 6:42 pm. Two brothers who admitting bribing doctors in a $100 million health care scheme were sentenced to prison …

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-jersey-brothers-who-ran-100-million-health-fraud-scam-biodiagnostic-laboratory-services-sentenced-prison/1739545/

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Federal Agencies Launch Portal for Public Reporting of …

(2 days ago) WEBToday, the Federal Trade Commission, Justice Older Adults and Fraud: What You Need To Know. Tuesday, May 7, 2024 1:00PM - 2:00PM. View more Events …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/federal-agencies-launch-portal-public-reporting-anticompetitive-practices-health-care-sector

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How to spot and avoid common health scams Consumer Advice

(7 days ago) WEBKnow that the government wouldn’t hide proven remedies from you. If an ad offers a treatment that the seller claims the government or pharmaceutical industry …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2021/11/how-spot-and-avoid-common-health-scams

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UnitedHealthcare CEO says 'maybe a third' of US citizens were …

(Just Now) WEBContact Us Do you have more information about the Change Healthcare ransomware attack? From a non-work device, you can contact Lorenzo Franceschi …

https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/united-healthcare-ceo-says-maybe-a-third-of-u-s-citizens-were-affected-by-recent-hack/

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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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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WEBCNN —. A cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, an …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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Elderly scams: Bergen County has a plan to deal with cases

(3 days ago) WEBLiam Quinn. NorthJersey.com. 0:00. 0:35. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office launched a crime prevention initiative to try to combat an increase in scams …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/2021/09/18/scams-seniors-elderly-fraud-bergen-county-nj/8333306002/

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NJ scams: Elder fraud is rampant in NJ. What to look out for

(9 days ago) WEBMore than $87 million in NJ in 2021. Elder fraud is rising at an alarming rate nationwide, going from about 50,000 victims in 2017 to almost 100,000 in 2021, …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/watchdog/2023/04/11/nj-fraud-senior-phone-scams-elder-fraud-grandparent-scam-what-to-do/70052568007/

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Fraudsters target small businesses with scams. Here are some to …

(6 days ago) WEBHere are some to watch out for. FILE - An order is entered by an employee at a diner on Nov. 17, 2020, in Philadelphia. It’s never fun to be scammed, but if you’re a …

https://apnews.com/article/small-business-scams-fraud-3b6e04ad9d9ef9f3088adc6dcd773b6b

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Ex-NBA player Glen 'Big Baby' Davis sentenced to 40 months

(1 days ago) WEBUSA TODAY. 0:04. 1:31. Former NBA player Glen "Big Baby" Davis was sentenced to 40 months in prison on Thursday for defrauding the league's healthcare …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2024/05/09/glen-big-baby-davis-prison-sentence-defraud-nba-healthcare-scheme/73629712007/

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Nurse Practitioner Sentenced in Twelve Million Dollar Health Care …

(3 days ago) WEBAlexander A. Istomin, 57, pleaded guilty in October 2022 to an eleven-count Information charging him with health care fraud, mail fraud, aggravated identity theft, …

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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ER boarding of seniors awaiting hospital care causes - USA TODAY

(Just Now) WEBWhile boarding can happen to all ER patients, adults 65 and older, who account for nearly 20% of ER visits, are especially vulnerable during long waits for care. …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/13/seniors-emergency-health-delays-er-boarding/73617130007/

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Online Financial Scams Rely on Victims of Human Trafficking - NPR

(1 days ago) WEBScams that target people via direct message and texts in an effort to steal money have become pervasive. But the scammer on the other end of the …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/08/1196980786/online-scams-are-a-worldwide-problem-and-scammers-may-also-be-victims

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Medical Equipment Suppliers Convicted of Health Care Fraud

(6 days ago) WEBA federal jury convicted two men today for engaging in a scheme to defraud Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care plans of over $3.8 million. The …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/medical-equipment-suppliers-convicted-health-care-fraud

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Glen 'Big Baby' Davis sentenced to prison time for NBA healthcare …

(4 days ago) WEBMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. Former NBA center Glen Davis was sentenced to 40 months in prison on Thursday for defrauding the league’s healthcare …

https://www.si.com/nba/former-nba-player-glen-davis-sentenced-to-prison-01hxf82j40ss

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Exiled Chinese billionaire's alleged accomplice pleads guilty in

(2 days ago) WEBBy Chloe Atkins. Yvette Wang, accused of being an accomplice of exiled and indicted Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui, pleaded guilty in New York last week to …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/yvette-wang-guo-wengui-chinese-billionaire-guilty-plea-rcna151894

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Glen 'Big Baby' Davis sentenced to 40 months in prison over fraud

(4 days ago) WEBESPN. Glen "Big Baby" Davis was sentenced by a federal judge to 40 months in prison for his conviction in an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA's health care …

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40113791/glen-big-baby-davis-sentenced-40-months-prison-fraud-scheme

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Michael Cohen testifies in Trump hush money trial - CNN

(1 days ago) WEBDonald Trump's ex-attorney Michael Cohen is testifying Monday in the former president's criminal hush money trial in New York. Follow here for the latest live …

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-hush-money-trial-05-13-24/index.html

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Ranking Members Cassidy, Crapo Demand Tr Senate …

(2 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and …

https://www.help.senate.gov/ranking/newsroom/press/ranking-members-cassidy-crapo-demand-transparency-on-dols-new-policy-forgiving-julie-su-for-losing-32-billion-to-unemployment-insurance-fraud

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Central District of California Physician and Owner of Bellflower

(3 days ago) WEBRIVERSIDE, California – The owner and sole physician at a Bellflower medical clinic has pleaded guilty to submitting millions of dollars’ worth of false claims to a Medi …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/physician-and-owner-bellflower-medical-clinic-pleads-guilty-defrauding-medi-cal-family

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Exclusive: In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on …

(Just Now) WEBU.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving …

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-autopilot-probe-us-prosecutors-focus-securities-wire-fraud-2024-05-08/

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