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fromMiami Herald
1 week ago
Miami food

Two accused of unlicensed cosmetic surgeries at the same Miami surgery center

Two men illegally posed as doctors in Miami and performed surgeries without a medical license.
#medicare
Healthcare
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Owner of medical equipment businesses charged in $30 million health care fraud scheme

Raju Sharma fraudulently billed Medicare $30 million for unnecessary medical equipment.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
2 months ago

UnitedHealth Group stock price takes another tumble on report of alleged DOJ Medicare billing probe

UnitedHealth Group is under investigation by the DOJ for allegedly manipulating Medicare billing practices.
The company's stock price fell due to concerns over its diagnosis reporting in Medicare Advantage plans.
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
10 months ago
Medicine

NYC Eye Doctor Ordered To Pay $2.4M, Billed Numerous False Claims

A New York City eye doctor settled a civil lawsuit for $2.4 million after submitting false claims to Medicare and Medicaid, taking advantage of vulnerable patients.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago
Medicine

Southern California doctor sentenced to prison in multimillion-dollar hospice fraud scheme

Dr. Victor Contreras defrauded Medicare of nearly $4 million through fraudulent hospice care claims and was sentenced to 24 months in prison.
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago
Miami Marlins

Two men acquitted in Miami of $65 million scheme involving genetic and COVID-19 tests

Two defendants acquitted of conspiracy charges in a healthcare fraud case involving $65 million in fraudulent Medicare claims.
Healthcare
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Owner of medical equipment businesses charged in $30 million health care fraud scheme

Raju Sharma fraudulently billed Medicare $30 million for unnecessary medical equipment.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
2 months ago

UnitedHealth Group stock price takes another tumble on report of alleged DOJ Medicare billing probe

UnitedHealth Group is under investigation by the DOJ for allegedly manipulating Medicare billing practices.
The company's stock price fell due to concerns over its diagnosis reporting in Medicare Advantage plans.
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
10 months ago
Medicine

NYC Eye Doctor Ordered To Pay $2.4M, Billed Numerous False Claims

A New York City eye doctor settled a civil lawsuit for $2.4 million after submitting false claims to Medicare and Medicaid, taking advantage of vulnerable patients.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago
Medicine

Southern California doctor sentenced to prison in multimillion-dollar hospice fraud scheme

Dr. Victor Contreras defrauded Medicare of nearly $4 million through fraudulent hospice care claims and was sentenced to 24 months in prison.
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago
Miami Marlins

Two men acquitted in Miami of $65 million scheme involving genetic and COVID-19 tests

Two defendants acquitted of conspiracy charges in a healthcare fraud case involving $65 million in fraudulent Medicare claims.
more#medicare
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago
Miami

Judge overturns doctor verdict after finding witness lied about secret payoff to him

A judge overturned Dr. Mark Agresti's conviction due to a key witness lying under oath.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Who are Turkiye's Newborn Gang' and why are they on trial?

Turkiye's trial of medical professionals accused of killing newborns reveals a disturbing healthcare scam involving misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments for profit.
Miscellaneous
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Owner of South Shore spas accused of injecting clients with counterfeit Botox

Rebecca Fadanelli faces federal charges for injecting clients with counterfeit Botox and fillers, allegedly earning nearly $1 million.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

O.C. man charged with workers' comp fraud involving $100 million of billings

A major fraud scheme involving nearly $100 million in fraudulent workers' comp billing has resulted in charges against several individuals, including a convicted fraudster.
#medicare-advantage
Public health
fromwww.orlandosentinel.com
6 months ago

The Medicare Advantage influence machine

Medicare Advantage plans have successfully evaded stringent regulatory oversight, leading to billions in potential overpayments and growing political influence over time.
fromCbsnews
8 months ago
Medicine

Feds killed plan to curb Medicare Advantage overbilling after industry opposition

Federal officials backed off plan to curb Medicare Advantage overcharges due to industry pressure, leading to ongoing fraud allegations against insurers.
Public health
fromwww.orlandosentinel.com
6 months ago

The Medicare Advantage influence machine

Medicare Advantage plans have successfully evaded stringent regulatory oversight, leading to billions in potential overpayments and growing political influence over time.
fromCbsnews
8 months ago
Medicine

Feds killed plan to curb Medicare Advantage overbilling after industry opposition

Federal officials backed off plan to curb Medicare Advantage overcharges due to industry pressure, leading to ongoing fraud allegations against insurers.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Disguised GP injected mother's partner with flesh-eating chemical, court hears

A GP disguised as a nurse allegedly attempted to murder his mother's partner by injecting him with poison, not a Covid booster.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
Medicine

John Oliver on US for-profit hospice care: too important to just hope the free market fixes it'

Hospice care in the US, initially beneficial, is now marred by for-profit practices leading to potential abuse and poor patient care.
Medicine
fromFast Company
10 months ago

$2.7 billion in healthcare fraud is revealed in DOJ's nationwide crackdown

Healthcare fraud crackdown charges 200 people with $2.7 billion in false claims, including exploiting dying patients.
Medicine
fromABC7 San Francisco
10 months ago

CDC warns access to ADHD meds may be disrupted after arrests of health-care startup executives

People with ADHD may face access disruptions to medication due to the indictment of telehealth executives.
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