Med-Net Compliance
JUNE 22, 2022
A registered nurse from a veteran’s hospital in Detroit pleaded guilty to charges related to COVID-19 vaccination record cards fraud. Issue: Legitimate vaccination cards are being stolen from healthcare facilities and then used in a fraudulent manner. Participating in the fraud can result in the person(s) being prosecuted.
Med-Net Compliance
OCTOBER 27, 2022
A federal jury convicted a licensed Illinois psychologist of defrauding Medicare over the course of several years by causing the submission of fraudulent claims for psychotherapy services he never provided. The psychologist was convicted of four counts of healthcare fraud.
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Med-Net Compliance
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
million scheme to defraud Medicare by billing for services under another doctor’s name after Medicare revoked his privileges to participate in the program. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, the podiatrist was revoked from participating in the Medicare program in January 2015.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JUNE 28, 2021
Department of Health and Human Services aims to protect the integrity of federal healthcare programs, in addition to the health of beneficiaries. "We believe health technology should be used in the service of care to achieve better health and value," said VanLandingham.
Provider Trust
JANUARY 26, 2022
It’s no secret–when fraud enters healthcare, things get risky. But how exactly does the HHS-OIG (Office of Inspector General), the main body responsible for conducting investigations into suspected fraudulent activity, address healthcare fraud and assess future risk of these bad actors? Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S.
Provider Trust
MARCH 13, 2023
Three schools across Broward County and Palm Beach County, Florida, were involved in this multimillion-dollar fake diploma scheme: Siena College of Health, Palm Beach School of Nursing, and Sacred Heart International Institute. In addition, an estimated 37 percent of student nurses with fake diplomas passed the NCLEX.
Compliancy Group
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for overseeing and administering various healthcare programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This is just the beginning.
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