A U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it settled a fraud lawsuit that alleges that Morris Park Nursing Home engaged...
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Month: May 2023
Illegal defense contractor schemes are always a concern
The federal government spends billions of dollars annually on our nation’s defense. The goal is to ensure that the country and its foreign interests abroad remain safe. A large portion of our defense spending goes to private contractors who manufacture equipment,...
Anonymous whistleblower gets $279 million from SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced its largest-ever award of $279 million to a whistleblower, dwarfing its previous record of $114 million in 2020. The securities market regulator did not divulge the case. Still, it likely involves nearly one billion...
Podiatrist sentenced for fraudulent Medicare billing
A federal judge sentenced a Michigan podiatrist to seven years in prison for orchestrating a scheme that fraudulently billed Medicare for nearly $2 million. He is also guilty of falsifying records and identity theft. The doctor operated a practice specializing in...
Justice Department launches fraud initiative tied to COVID-19 care
The Department of Justice announced a new coordinated enforcement action to fight COVID-19 healthcare fraud. The targets will include owners of medical businesses, medical professionals and others who attempted various schemes. The DOJ estimates that $490 million were...
2 doctors and others convicted in $31 million Medicare scheme
In January of 2023, Dr. Dean Zusmer and Dr. Lawrence Alexander, both of Miami, were convicted for being part of a scheme where they submitted $31 million in fraudulent claims. The doctors conspired with others to file claims for expensive but unnecessary medical...
