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Nursing Home Psychologist Convicted of Healthcare Fraud Scheme

Med-Net Compliance

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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False Claims Lawsuit Filed Against Alabama Psychiatrist  for Improper Prescribing of Nuedexta to Nursing Home Resident

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The United States has filed a lawsuit against an Alabama psychiatrist for improper prescribing of Nuedexta to nursing home residents. The complaint alleges that an Alabama psychiatrist caused the submission to Medicare and Medicaid of false and fraudulent claims for the prescription drug Nuedexta.

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2024 HHS-OIG Top Areas of Focus

Provider Trust

This report helps HHS fulfill its mission to improve the health and well-being of Americans while also providing suggestions for how healthcare organizations can stay ahead of the curve to avoid and combat fraud, waste, and abuse. HHS’s suspension and debarment programs are vital to upholding integrity in Federal grants and contracts.

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Health Provider News

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To Settle Telehealth Fraud Accusations State Health Dept, Hospital Association Honor Yale New Haven Hospital D.C. Supreme Court weighs future of ER abortions Flinn Foundation report identifies bioscience growth areas for Phoenix metro Medical center office building in Chandler sells for $7.3

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

to Study Treatments for Vascular Abnormalities Federal Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Nation’s First Ban on Gender-affirming Care for Minors Jason Demke Hired as COO at Mercy Hospital Fort Smit Pulaski Tech Awarded $5.7M

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Private Equity: Investigation and Enforcement

Med Law Blog

Christopher’s Hospital, to American Academic Health System, which then closed Hahnemann Hospital in June of 2019. Howell, Constantine Yannelis and Abhinav Gupta positing that their research shows that “PE ownership increases short term mortality of Medicare patients by 10%, in nursing homes”. in United States ex rel.

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Health Provider News – August 19, 2022

Hall Render

Nursing homes and long-term care facilities face increased turnover, look to new solution to attract workers. Health Affairs report shows Alaskans spent more out-of-pocket dollars on health care than residents in any other state in 2019. Rat infestation closes Veteran Affairs nursing home in Arizona. CALIFORNIA.