Feds bust largest Medicare fraud ring yet
Filed under: Fraud & Waste, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
The ring, focused on identity theft and Medicare fraud, is part of a larger group of general swindlers, according to information released by prosecutors. Read more
Patient info stolen by Hopkins staffer, used for identity theft
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Patient names, birth dates, social security numbers and other information was allegedly stolen by an employee and used to apply for ‘instant credit’ offers. Total damage done: $600k. Read more
Fraud allegations against world’s busiest proctologist
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Talk about a pain in the butt: Billing for 25-hour workdays was just one of the red flags that landed this doctor in legal hot water. Read more
Hospital CFO faces 90 years in jail over missing grant money
Filed under: Ethics, Fraud & Waste, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
A messy money-laundering operation has been uncovered in Florida, and a local hospital is at the heart of it. Read more
Fraud, drug use and stalking: Just another day in the pediatric ER?
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Allegations of drug abuse and stalking — just what you want in your pediatrician’s background. Read more
Fraudsters selling ‘Obamacare’ insurance to seniors
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It was only a matter of time. Read more
Unlicensed ‘doc’ accused of $1m stem cell scam
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Alfred Sapse faces 20 charges of wire and mail fraud for allegedly scamming 134 patients. Read more
Hospitals’ residency program investigated for false claims
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The feds are investigating whether two Dallas hospitals committed fraud in billing for procedures performed by their residents. Read more
68 deaths later, doc on trial for writing bad prescriptions
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Most doctors would re-examine their protocols for writing prescriptions after a few dozen patients overdosed. Not Dr. Stephen Schneider. Read more
The janitor did it! Unsecured patient files are gold mine for fraud ring
Filed under: Ethics, Fraud & Waste, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
A Chicago hospital is learning the hard way that files can’t be considered “secure” just because they’re stored in a private office. Read more
