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(5 days ago) WEBIf you suspect an incident is fraud or abuse, you have several ways to report it. Use the button below to start an online report or call one of the following numbers. Call the number on your ID card. Call 1-844-359-7736 if you’re a UnitedHealthcare member. Call 1-800-MEDICARE if you’re a Medicare member. Report a concern. Follow up on a

https://www.uhc.com/fraud

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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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UnitedHealth Faces Antitrust Probe by US Justice Department (2)

(6 days ago) WEBUnitedHealth Group Inc. The US Department of Justice has initiated an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group Inc., people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The probe opens a new layer of scrutiny on the largest US health insurer that operates in pharmacy benefits, medical care, technology and other services.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/unitedhealth-faces-justice-department-antitrust-probe-wsj-says

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After UnitedHealth cyberattack, officials warn of scam calls seeking

(7 days ago) WEBAttorney General Keith Ellison asked anybody who receives one of the suspicious calls in which they are asked for payment to terminate it immediately, then call their health care provider and

https://www.startribune.com/after-unitedhealth-cyberattack-officials-warn-of-scam-calls-seeking-personal-information/600352043/

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UnitedHealthcare Pays $80,000 Settlement to HHS to Resolve …

(2 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare Pays $80,000 Settlement. OCR settles forty-fifth HIPAA Right of Access investigation . Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a settlement with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company (“UHIC”), a health insurer that provides insurance …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/08/24/unitedhealthcare-pays-80000-settlement-hhs-resolve-hipaa-matter-patient-medical-records-request.html

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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 31 federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes that resulted in approximately $1.4 billion in alleged losses.

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

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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 alleged fraudulent telemedicine, cardiovascular and cancer genetic testing, and durable medical equipment (DME) schemes.

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

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US launches antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth, WSJ reports

(7 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Justice has launched an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group , the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-launches-antitrust-investigation-into-unitedhealth-wsj-reports-2024-02-27/

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Feds sue UnitedHealth alleging at least $1 billion in false claims

(4 days ago) WEBThe federal government sued UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday alleging the Minnetonka-based health care company wrongly received from Medicare at least $1 billion in "risk adjustment" payments based

https://www.startribune.com/feds-sue-unitedhealth-alleging-at-least-1-billion-in-false-claims/422660714/

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White House summons UnitedHealth CEO as payment paralysis …

(4 days ago) WEBHealth-care groups warn they are running out of cash to fund their operations as the payment crisis enters its third week. Hugh D. Durrence, a family physician and pharmacist who is president of

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/03/12/unitedhealth-change-healthcare-white-house-becerra-hhs/

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Justice Dept. Sues to Block $13 Billion Deal by UnitedHealth Group

(3 days ago) WEBFeb. 24, 2022. WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block a $13 billion acquisition of a health technology company by a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, in the latest move by

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/24/business/doj-antitrust-lawsuit-unitedhealth.html

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Criminal Division Health Care Fraud Unit - United States …

(Just Now) WEBPoints of Contact to Report Health Care Fraud: Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“HHS-OIG”): HHS-OIG fights waste, fraud, and abuse, and works to improve the efficiency of Medicare, Medicaid, and more than 100 other HHS programs. HHS-OIG oversees Medicare and Medicaid. The OIG Hotline accepts tips …

https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/health-care-fraud-unit

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4 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Cyberattacks

(Just Now) WEBBut he also said the records had value “because it’s easy to commit health care fraud.” Health insurers, unlike banks, often don’t employ elaborate methods to detect fraud, making it easy

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/health/cyber-attack-unitedhealth-hospital-patients.html

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The Department of Justice Believes United Healthcare Is …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Department of Justice alleges that United Healthcare and its subsidiaries upcoded risk adjustment data to get higher payments from Medicare. The lawsuit details how United Healthcare used chart reviews, data analytics, and incentives to manipulate diagnostic codes and falsify claims.

https://www.acsh.org/news/2017/02/21/department-justice-believes-united-healthcare-defrauding-medicare-10885

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UnitedHealth Hack: Lawmakers Probe Change Healthcare Data …

(4 days ago) WEBWhen a cyberattack on Change Healthcare paralyzed much of the US health-care system, some lawmakers saw it as proof its parent company, UnitedHealth Group Inc., was too big. UnitedHealth Chief

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-29/unitedhealth-hack-lawmakers-probe-change-healthcare-data-breach

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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 patient records passes through its systems.

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

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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 36 …

(Just Now) WEBPreet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Janice K. Fedarcyk, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

https://www.fbi.gov/newyork/press-releases/2012/manhattan-u.s.-attorney-announces-charges-against-36-individuals-for-participating-in-279-million-health-care-fraud-scheme

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Change Healthcare Finally Admits It Paid Ransomware Hackers

(Just Now) WEBChange Healthcare's confirmation of its ransom payment now appears to show that much of that catastrophic fallout for the US health care system unfolded after it had already paid the hackers an

https://www.wired.com/story/change-healthcare-admits-it-paid-ransomware-hackers/

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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 48 …

(7 days ago) WEBConspiracy to commit mail fraud and healthcare fraud: Alex Oria Joe H. Nelson Kenneth Nelson Conrado Vazquez Efren Ruiz Abel Gonzalez: 20 years in prison: 2: Conspiracy to commit money laundering

https://www.fbi.gov/newyork/press-releases/2012/manhattan-u.s.-attorney-announces-charges-against-48-individuals-in-massive-medicaid-fraud-scheme-involving-the-diversion-and-trafficking-of-prescription-drugs

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Medical Equipment Suppliers Convicted of Health Care Fraud

(6 days ago) WEBThe Fraud Section leads the Criminal Division’s efforts to combat health care fraud through the Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program. Since March 2007, this program, comprised of 15 strike forces operating in 24 federal districts, has charged more than 4,200 defendants who collectively have billed the Medicare program for more than …

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

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I’ve been charged with healthcare fraud! What should I do?

(6 days ago) WEBAccording to the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, the annual cost of healthcare fraud in the United States is nearly seventy billion dollars. Healthcare fraud and abuse is considered a federal crime. Additionally, there are also state-level crimes for healthcare fraud and abuse in the state of New Jersey.

https://robertjdegrootlaw.com/ive-been-charged-with-healthcare-fraud-what-should-i-do/

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DOJ Releases 2024 COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force Report

(5 days ago) WEBOn April 9, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released a report on the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force (“Task Force”), by far DOJ’s most comprehensive review of the

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/doj-releases-2024-covid-19-fraud-1956052/

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Leader Of $50 Million Health Care Fraud Pleads Guilty

(6 days ago) WEBDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MANISHKUMAR PATEL pled guilty today in connection with a $50 million health care fraud and kickback scheme involving the sale of fraudulent prescriptions for durable medical equipment, among other medical supplies, to suppliers, pharmacies, …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/leader-50-million-health-care-fraud-pleads-guilty

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