Justice Dept.: 2011 record-setting year for fraud settlements

The Justice Department announced that fiscal year 2011 saw a record amount  — more than $3 billion — in settlements and judgments. Read more

$1M+ embezzlement nets accountant jail time

A hospital accountant is headed to jail after embezzling more than $1 million from her employer’s accounts. Read more

Annual cost of health data leaks: $6.5 billion

When patient data is breached there’s a cost to patient privacy, but hospitals face a steep cost to their own bottom lines. Read more

Obama takes action on growing drug shortage crisis

The nationwide shortage of key medications is finally getting some attention from the White House. Read more

Disabled vet blows lid off multi-million dollar Medicaid fraud

For his efforts uncovering a Medicaid fraud that the government couldn’t, the veteran pocketed a $15 million whistle blower payout. Read more

Congress to investigate drug price gouging claims

Rep. Elijah E. Cummings of Maryland has started the ball rolling for a Congressional investigation into allegations of companies price-gouging hospitals in the wake of nationwide shortages of key drugs.  Read more

Podiatrist nabbed for fraud after billing double amputee

A Maryland podiatrist has pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft after billing over $1M in false Medicare charges for providing services to a patient with no feet — and after he had already been banned from federal health programs.  Read more

Drug shortages blamed in deaths of at least 15 patients

Nationwide shortages of key drugs have led to price gouging. And now some experts say the crisis has led directly to over a dozen patient deaths.  Read more

Drug shortages lead to pill scalping

Shortages of some key medications are leading some to make a living scalping prescription drugs the way some folks make cash off concert tickets. Read more

Hospital hit with $3.8M fine for fraud

Ohio Valley Health Services and Education Corp. has agreed to pay $3.8 million in fines to settle allegations of Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Read more

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