Pennsylvania Doctor Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Drug Importation Charges

Thomas J. Whalen, D.O., 65, a Havertown, Pennsylvania, rheumatologist, pleaded guilty to fraud and drug importation charges for his role in a scheme to illegally import medications not approved by…

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Tennessee Imposter Nurse Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, and Identity Theft

On December 12, 2019, Misty Dawn Bacon, 44, of Morristown, entered a guilty plea to one count of wire fraud, one count of healthcare fraud, and one count of identity…

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Louisiana Nurse Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Alter or Falsify Records in a Federal Investigation

Suzanne C. May, age 61, of Mandeville, pled guilty on December 3, 2019 to conspiracy to alter or falsify records in connection with a federal investigation, namely, a Medicare audit…

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Florida Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Injectable Painkillers by Substituting Saline for Medication

Taniko Hampton (38) has pleaded guilty to tampering with a consumer product. She faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been…

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After Wandering Senior Nearly Froze to Death, Amherst Facility Is Fined $1,000

The state Health Department has fined an Amherst adult care facility $1,000 for allowing an 87-year-old woman to wander outside during a wintry night and nearly freeze to death.

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Former Operator of Arizona Assisted Living Facilities Indicted for Fraud and Theft

Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a Pima County Grand Jury indicted Jerone Davis for one count of fraud, and fourteen counts of theft. Davis operated several assisted living facilities in…

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Texas Doctor Imprisoned for Healthcare Fraud Scam

Eduardo Carrillo, 46, of McAllen, Texas, has been ordered to federal prison for 24-months following his conviction of healthcare fraud and aggravated identity theft. He must also pay $25,955 in…

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CA Health System Agrees to Pay over $15M to Settle Claims from Improper Compensation Arrangements and Double Billing

Sutter Health has agreed to pay $15,117,516 to resolve conduct concerning violations of the Physician Self-Referral Law, commonly known as the Stark Law, as well as double-billing for certain services….

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Former Massachusetts Nursing Assistant Sentenced for Making False Statements

A former nursing assistant at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Bedford was sentenced in federal court in Boston for making false statements to federal agents in connection with…

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Former Colorado Nurse Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Fentanyl Designated for Patients

Jessica Sharman, age 36, was sentenced to serve 44 months for stealing fentanyl meant for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients at a Colorado hospital. According to the stipulated facts contained…

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