health Community Mental Health Center Program Coordinator Sentenced to 70 Months for Role in $63 Million Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2013 11:30:27 EDT A former program coordinator at the defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN) was sentenced in Miami to 70 months in prison today for her role in a $63 million fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Health Care Clinic Director Sentenced in Miami to 111 Months for His Role in $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:16 EDT A former health care clinic director and licensed therapist was sentenced in Miami to 111 months in prison today in connection with a health care fraud scheme involving defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN). Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Owner of Louisiana-based Health Care Company Sentenced in Texas to 97 Months in Prison in Connection with $6.7 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:06:32 EDT The owner and operator of a Louisiana-based durable medical equipment (DME) company was sentenced today to serve 97 months in prison for his role in a $6.7 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Former Department of Health and Human Services Employee Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:21:42 EDT A former employee of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (HHS-ASPR) was sentenced today to serve six months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the United States by submitting fraudulent employment offers in order to claim retention bonuses totaling $138,875 Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Executives from Miami-Area Mental Health Care Hospital Convicted for Participating in $70 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:36:00 EDT A federal jury today convicted four individuals for their participation in a Medicare fraud scheme involving nearly $70 million in fraudulent billings by Hollywood Pavilion (HP), a mental health care hospital. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Supervisor of $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Sentenced in Florida to 10 Years in Prison By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 17:06:56 EDT A former supervisor at defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN) was sentenced today in Miami to serve 10 years in prison for her central role in a fraud scheme that resulted in more than $63 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Florida Medicaid. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health US Joins False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Illegal Physician Compensation by Mobile, Ala., Health Firm By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 18:05:59 EDT The government has intervened in a False Claims Act lawsuit against Infirmary Health System Inc. and its related entities: IMC-Diagnostic and Medical Clinic P.C., Diagnostic Physicians Group P.C. and Infirmary Medical Clinics P.C. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Florida Health Care Medical Director and Six Therapists Arrested for Alleged Roles in $63 Million Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:45:09 EDT The former medical director at defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network (HCSN) and six therapists were arrested today, accused of conspiring to fraudulently bill Medicare and Florida Medicaid more than $63 million. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health U.S. Intervenes in False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Fla. Home Health Care Company and Its Owner By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:17:17 EDT The government has intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit against A Plus Home Health Care, Inc., a home health care company in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and its owner, Tracy Nemerofsky. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Home Health Agency Owner Pleads Guilty for Role in $13.8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:11:38 EDT Detroit-area resident Javed Rehman pleaded guilty today for his role in a $13.8 million Medicare fraud scheme Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Michigan Physical Therapist Assistant/home Health Agency Owner Pleads Guilty for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:40:46 EDT A greater Detroit-area physical therapist assistant – who was also an owner of a home health agency and a patient recruiter – pleaded guilty today for his role in a $22 million home health care fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Health Care Clinic Director Sentenced for Role in $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:59:23 EDT A former health care clinic director and licensed clinical psychologist at defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN) was sentenced today in Miami to serve 135 months in prison for her central role in a fraud scheme that resulted in more than $63 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Florida Medicaid. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Dubuis Health System and Southern Crescent Hospital for Specialty Care, Inc. to Pay U.S. $8 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:29:19 EDT Dubuis Health System and Southern Crescent Hospital for Specialty Care, Inc. (Southern Crescent) have agreed to pay the United States $8,000,000 to settle allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare, the Justice Department announced today. Dubuis Health System manages long-term acute care hospitals in multiple states, including Southern Crescent. Southern Crescent is a long-term acute care hospital located in Riverdale, GA and is part of the CHRISTUS Health System. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health False Claims Act Judgment Entered Against Washington, DC, Health Care Provider for More Than $17 Million By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:50:04 EDT The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has entered judgment for more than $17 million against Dr. Ishtiaq Malik and his two companies, Ishtiaq Malik M.D., P.C. and Advanced Nuclear Diagnostics, for submitting false nuclear cardiology claims to federal and state health care programs. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Health Care Clinic Owners Plead Guilty in Miami for Roles in $8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:25:36 EDT Two health care clinic owners pleaded guilty today in connection with an $8 million health care fraud scheme involving the now-defunct home health care company Flores Home Health Care Inc. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Michigan Physical Therapist and Home Health Agency Owner Pleads Guilty for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:54:17 EDT A greater Detroit-area physical therapist who was also an owner of a home health agency pleaded guilty yesterday for his role in a $22 million home health care fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Operators of Louisiana Home Health Company Sentenced for $17.1 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:31:30 EDT The owner of South Louisiana Home Health Care Inc. and the director of nursing for the Louisiana home health agency were sentenced today for their roles in a Medicare fraud scheme involving the payment of kickbacks and the falsification of documents. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Therapy Staffing Company Owner and Patient Recruiter Plead Guilty in $7 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:53:49 EDT A patient recruiter and a therapy staffing company owner pleaded guilty today in connection with a $7 million health care fraud scheme involving the now defunct home health care company Anna Nursing Services Corp. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Two Patient Recruiters of Miami Home Health Company Plead Guilty in $48 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 09:45:12 EDT Two patient recruiters of a Miami health care company pleaded guilty late yesterday for their participation in a $48 million home health Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Owners of Home Health Companies and Patient Recruiter Plead Guilty in Miami for Role in $20 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 17:12:33 EDT The owners and operators of several Miami home health care agencies and a patient recruiter pleaded guilty today in connection with a health care fraud scheme involving defunct home health care company Trust Care Health Services Inc. (Trust Care). Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Brooklyn Resident Pleads Guilty in Connection with $13 Million Kickback and Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 17:11:56 EDT A Brooklyn, N.Y., resident pleaded guilty today for his role as a patient recruiter in a $13 million kickback and health care fraud scheme, the fourth defendant to plead guilty in the scheme based at the Cropsey Medical Care PLLC clinic in Brooklyn. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Obama Administration Announces a Coordinated Effort to Protect Consumers by Preventing and Detecting Potential Fraud in the Health Insurance Marketplace By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:10:18 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez met at the White House to kick off a comprehensive interagency initiative to prevent, protect against, and where necessary prosecute consumer fraud and privacy violations in the Health Insurance Marketplace. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Piedmont Regional Jail to Reform Medical and Mental Health Care at the Facility By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 18:28:05 EDT Today the Department of Justice filed a complaint and a simultaneous settlement agreement in the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to ensure that prisoners at the Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville, Va., receive appropriate medical and mental health care. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Five Miami Residents Arrested for Alleged Roles in $48 Million Home Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:28:39 EDT Five Miami residents have been charged for their alleged roles in a $48 million home health Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Miami Home Health Company Recruiter Pleads Guilty in $48 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:48:17 EDT A patient recruiter of a Miami health care company pleaded guilty today for his participation in a $48 million home health Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Medical Clinic Owners and Patient Recruiters Charged in Miami for Role in $8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:58:28 EDT Several patient recruiters, including two medical clinic owners, have been arrested in connection with a health care fraud scheme involving defunct home health care company Flores Home Health Care Inc. (Flores Home Health). Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Administrator and Employee of Two Miami Home Health Companies Sentenced for Role in $74 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:06:35 EDT The administrator and employee of two Miami health care companies was sentenced today to serve 60 months in prison for her participation in a $74 million home health Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Illinois Man Arrested for Alleged Role in $12 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:11:28 EDT A Rockford, Ill., man was arrested today in connection with an indictment charging three Chicago-area residents for their roles in an alleged $12 million health care fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Owner of Texas-based Ambulance Service Convicted of Health Care Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:24:43 EDT A federal jury in Houston has convicted Gwendolyn Climmons-Johnson, 53, of multiple counts of health care fraud for submitting false and fraudulent claims to Medicare for ambulance services. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Patient Broker of South Florida Psychiatric Hospital Sentenced for Role in $67 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 15:26:09 EST A patient broker of a South Florida psychiatric hospital was sentenced today to serve 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for her participation in a $67 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Former Mental-Health Clinic Therapist Sentenced for Role in $55 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 18:31:31 EST A former therapist for Biscayne Milieu, a Miami-based mental-health clinic, was sentenced today to serve 120 in prison for his participation in a $55 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Detroit-Area Home Health Care Agency Owner Sentenced for Role in $2.2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 11:53:44 EST The owner of a Detroit-area home health care agency was sentenced today to serve 65 months in prison for her leading role in a $2.2 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Home Health Agency Owner Sentenced for Role in $13.8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:42:38 EST Detroit-area resident Javed Rehman was sentenced to serve 60 months in prison today for his role in a $13.8 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Durable Medical Equipment Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty in Miami for Role in $11 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:21:13 EST The former owner of a defunct durable medical equipment (DME) clinic based in Miami pleaded guilty today for his role in an $11 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Owner of Home Health Companies Sentenced for Role in $20 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:14:16 EST The owner and operator of several Miami health care agencies was sentenced today to serve 120 months in prison for his role in a health care fraud scheme involving defunct home health care company Trust Care Health Services Inc. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Health Care Clinic Owners Sentenced for Role in $8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 15:27:47 EST Two health care clinic owners were sentenced today in connection with an $8 million health care fraud scheme involving the now-defunct home health care company Flores Home Health Care Inc. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Three Patient Recruiters for Miami Home Health Company Plead Guilty for Roles in $48 Million Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 17:59:26 EST Three patient recruiters for a Miami health care company pleaded guilty today for their participation in a $48 million home health Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Miami Home Health Company Owner and Recruiter Sentenced for Role in $48 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 15:25:21 EST A patient recruiter of a Miami health care company was sentenced to serve 108 months in prison today for his participation in a $48 million home health Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Two Patient Recruiters for Miami Home Health Companies Sentenced for Roles in $48 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:40:57 EST Two patient recruiters for Miami health care companies were sentenced today for their participation in a $48 million home health Medicare fraud scheme Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Therapist Pleads Guilty in Miami for His Role in $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 16:51:18 EST A former licensed mental health counselor at the defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN) pleaded guilty today in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for his role in a $63 million health care fraud scheme Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Health Care Clinic Owner Sentenced for Role in $7 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:12:03 EST The owner of a Miami home health care company was sentenced to serve 235 months in prison today for her participation in a $7 million health care fraud scheme involving defunct home health care company Anna Nursing Services Corp. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Justice Department Reaches Settlement with State of New Hampshire to Expand Community Mental Health Services and Prevent Unnecessary Institutionalization By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:08:58 EST The Justice Department announced today that the United States and a coalition of mental health advocacy organizations have entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement with the state of New Hampshire that will transform New Hampshire’s mental health system by significantly expanding and enhancing mental health service capacity in integrated community settings. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Patient Recruiter and Therapy Staffing Company Owner Sentenced for Roles in $7 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 13:29:10 EST A patient recruiter and a therapy staffing company owner were sentenced today to serve 50 months and 46 months in prison, respectively, for their participation in a $7 million health care fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Colorado Health Care Organization and One of Its Montana Hospitals to Pay $3.85 Million for Allegedly Providing Financial Benefits to Referring Physicians and Physician Groups By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:47:22 EST St. James Healthcare (St. James), a hospital located in Butte, Mont., and its parent company, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System (Sisters of Charity), a health care organization based in Denver, Colo., have agreed to pay $3.85 million to resolve allegations that they violated the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law and the False Claims Act by improperly providing financial benefits to physicians and physician groups that made referrals to the hospital. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Medical Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty in Miami for Role in Multiple Health Care Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $20 Million By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 13:48:35 EST The owner and operator of a Miami medical clinic pleaded guilty today in connection with multiple health care fraud schemes involving the defunct clinic Merfi Corp. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Medical Clinic Owner and Other Patient Recruiters Plead Guilty in Miami for Roles in $8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 13:55:45 EST Several patient recruiters, including a medical clinic owner, pleaded guilty today in connection with a health care fraud scheme involving Flores Home Health Care Inc., a defunct home health care company. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Former HealthEssentials Solutions Inc. Executives to Pay More Than $1 Million to Resolve Allegations of Submitting False Claims to Federal Health Care Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 11:14:43 EST Michael R. Barr, former chief executive officer of Louisville, Kentucky-based HealthEssentials Solutions Inc., has agreed to pay $1 million to resolve allegations that he knowingly caused HealthEssentials to submit false claims to Medicare between 1999 and 2004. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Government Intervenes in Lawsuits Against Health Management Associates Inc. Hospital Chain Alleging Unnecessary Inpatient Admissions and Payment of Kickbacks By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:56:21 EST The government has intervened in eight False Claims Act lawsuits against Health Management Associates Inc. (HMA) alleging that HMA billed federal health care programs for medically unnecessary inpatient admissions from the emergency departments at HMA hospitals and paid remuneration to physicians in exchange for patient referrals. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Home Health Agency Owner and Director of Nursing Indicted By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:04:39 EST The operator and director of nursing of a home health agency based in Richmond, Texas, was arrested yesterday for her alleged role in a Medicare fraud scheme and a conspiracy to structure bank withdrawals. Full Article OPA Press Releases
health Home Health Agency Owner Sentenced for Role in $11 Million Detroit Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:28:47 EST A home health agency owner who participated in a Medicare fraud scheme that totaled almost $11 million was sentenced in Detroit today to serve 120 months in prison. Full Article OPA Press Releases