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Abstract image representing the conviction of a Louisiana nurse practitioner for telehealth and DME Medicare fraud.

Analysis of the Shanone Chatman-Ashley Healthcare Fraud Conviction: Exploitation of Telehealth and Durable Medical Equipment Schemes

Executive Summary Shanone Chatman-Ashley, a 45-year-old licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) from Opelousas, Louisiana, was recently convicted by a federal jury for orchestrating a significant healthcare fraud scheme targeting the Medicare program. Operating between 2017 and 2019, Chatman-Ashley exploited her position as an independent contractor for purported telehealth service companies to facilitate fraudulent claims exceeding $2

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Four pharmacy owners sentenced for $13M Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme involving fake prescriptions. DOJ Health Care Fraud Strike Force investigation.

Four Pharmacy Owners Sentenced in Landmark $13 Million Healthcare Fraud Case: A Deep Dive into the Conspiracy and Its Implications

In a significant victory against healthcare fraud, four pharmacy owners have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a multimillion-dollar conspiracy targeting Medicare, Medicaid, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. The case, prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), underscores the federal government’s intensified efforts to combat fraudulent billing practices that

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