Charges Filed against Dozens in Texas Trafficking Network
Houston — A total of 41 individuals have been charged in nine indictments for their alleged involvement in a network of “pill mill” clinics and pharmacies. Those charged include medical…
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‘Ambulance service’ raked in $4.7 million for fake trips in North Carolina
When an ambulance transport company went bankrupt in North Carolina, two people started a new fake company to bill Medicare for ambulance trips that never happened, according to a federal…
Read More »Physicians and Cardiac Center Agree to Pay Total of more than $1.1 Million to Resolve Allegations
Three doctors and one medical practice entered into settlements with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve allegations that they referred patients for genetic testing in exchange for kickbacks from…
Read More »Accounts receivable employee accused of stealing $1M from Idaho health system
Lois Soito, 60, of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, was indicted August 14, 2019, by a federal grand jury on ten counts of wire fraud. The indictment stems from an investigation by…
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Texas man gets life sentence for sex assault against nursing home resident
A former healthcare worker in Texas convicted of sexually assaulting a nursing home resident who had dementia has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Massachusetts nursing home employee charged with stealing pills
Police arrested a 48-year-old woman on August 14 after she allegedly stole controlled substances from a nursing and rehabilitation center.
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Missouri Doctor and His Company Plead Guilty to Healthcare Fraud
St. Louis, MO — Antoine Adem, M.D., 49, of Festus, MO, and his company, Midwest Cardiovascular, Inc., pleaded guilty to their involvement in a healthcare fraud scheme. According to court…
Read More »Pharmacy Owner Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud and Filing False Tax Returns
St. Louis, MO — Rehan A. Rana, 46, of Ellisville, MO, was sentenced on Friday, August 16, 2019 to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release. He…
Read More »Two Los Angeles Pharmacy Owners Found Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Healthcare Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
A federal jury found two Los Angeles pharmacy owners guilty for their participation in a $35 million healthcare fraud and money laundering scheme to bill Medicare for medications that were…
Read More »Nigerian Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in $8.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
A Nigerian man was sentenced to 46 months in prison for his role in a durable medical equipment (DME) scheme in which more than $8 million was fraudulently billed to…
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