Licensed Professional Counselor Indicted in $2 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A 46-year-old resident of Mission has been taken into custody on charges of healthcare fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to defraud the Texas Medicaid Program….
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Former Alabama Oncologist Pleads Guilty to Illegal Opioid Prescribing
A former oncologist in Decatur has pleaded guilty to illegally prescribing drugs, including oxycodone and hydrocodone. Sammy Fuad Becdach, 57, pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful distribution and dispensing…
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NY AG Secures More Than $7.6 Million from Health Insurer for Using Banned Medicaid Provider
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Fidelis Care (Fidelis) for causing vulnerable Medicaid patients in Central New York to receive treatment at a company owned…
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United States Settles Claims of Durable Medical Equipment Fraud against Delaware Physician
US Attorney David C. Weiss announced that Dr. Vishal Patel, a Wilmington physician, has agreed to pay $1,080,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by ordering…
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Boston Physician Resolves Allegations of Improper Prescribing Practices Involving Controlled Substances
A physician who practiced at Brigham and Women’s Hospital has agreed to pay $25,000 in civil penalties to settle allegations that he violated the Controlled Substances Act by prescribing opioid…
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Behavioral Healthcare Company Executive Charged with Healthcare Fraud
The Chief Executive Officer of Dana Group Associates, who is also the former Chief Operating Officer of Prime Behavioral Health, was charged in connection with a scheme to defraud healthcare…
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Iowa CNA Arrested on Charges Related to Theft from Nursing Home Resident
A certified nursing assistant (CNA) was arrested Sunday morning on charges for her alleged involvement in the theft of a credit card from a resident at an Iowa nursing home.
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Marketer of Durable Medical Equipment Admits Multimillion-Dollar Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A Miami Beach, Florida, man admitted his role in a durable medical equipment healthcare fraud scheme. Christopher Vehovec, 31, of Miami Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty to an information charging him…
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Pharmacists Convicted of $13M Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurer Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted four pharmacy owners for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Raef Hamaed, of Maricopa County,…
Read More »Medical Device Company to Pay $700,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Medical device manufacturer THD America Inc., located in Natick, Massachusetts, and its corporate parent, THD SpA of Italy (collectively, THD), have agreed to pay $700,000 to resolve allegations that THD…
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