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The Weapon of Experience: Inside the $28M Memphis Pharmacy Fraud and a Prior Conviction at the Heart of a Record-Breaking National Takedown

<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>A National Crisis Hits Home in Memphis<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>In the sprawling landscape of American healthcare&comma; a single pharmacy in Memphis&comma; Tennessee&comma; has become a focal point in a story of staggering alleged deception&period; SarJo Pharmacy&comma; Inc&period;&comma; […] Read More
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Analysis of the Shanone Chatman-Ashley Healthcare Fraud Conviction: Exploitation of Telehealth and Durable Medical Equipment Schemes

<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>Executive Summary<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Shanone Chatman-Ashley&comma; a 45-year-old licensed Nurse Practitioner &lpar;NP&rpar; from Opelousas&comma; Louisiana&comma; was recently convicted by a federal jury for orchestrating a significant healthcare fraud scheme targeting the Medicare program&period;<sup><&sol;sup> Operating between 2017 and […] Read More
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Walgreens Hit with $350 Million Federal Settlement Over Opioid Dispensing Violations and False Claims Amid Ongoing Crisis

<p><strong>DOJ alleges decade of illegal prescription filling&semi; settlement mandates strict compliance measures&comma; follows pattern of prior opioid-related penalties for pharmacy giant&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>WASHINGTON — Walgreens Boots Alliance&comma; one of the nation&&num;8217&semi;s largest pharmacy chains&comma; has agreed to […] Read More
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Petros Fichidzhyan Pleads Guilty in $17 Million Medicare Hospice Fraud Scheme: A Deep Dive into Identity Theft and Money Laundering

<p>The United States healthcare system&comma; despite its advancements&comma; remains vulnerable to fraudulent activities&comma; particularly within programs like Medicare&period; These schemes not only drain taxpayer dollars but also undermine the integrity of healthcare services&comma; especially for […] Read More
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From State House to Prison: Ex-Florida Rep. Reginald Fullwood Jr.’s Decade-Long History of Fraud Culminates in 37-Month Sentence

<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>From Campaign Finance Violations to Medicare Fraud&colon; The Case of Reginald Fullwood&comma; Jr&period;<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>JACKSON&comma; Mississippi &&num;8211&semi; The saga of Reginald Fullwood Jr&period;&comma; a former Florida State Representative&comma; took another dramatic turn this week as the […] Read More
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Health Insurance Scams in 2024: Staying Vigilant in the Digital Era

<p><strong>Health insurance scams<&sol;strong> are fraudulent schemes that target individuals and businesses seeking health insurance coverage or assistance&period; These <a href&equals;”https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;fraudswatch&period;com&sol;tag&sol;scam&sol;amp&sol;” data-type&equals;”link” data-id&equals;”https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;fraudswatch&period;com&sol;tag&sol;scam&sol;”>scams<&sol;a> can involve various tactics&comma; such as impersonating legitimate insurance providers&comma; offering fake plans […] Read More
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Health Care Fraud: Thomas Edward Spell Was Sentenced For His involvement In a Million Compounding Pharmacy Fraud Scheme

<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Largest Health Care Fraud Case Ever in Mississippi<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><strong>Nationwide Compound Pharmacy Fraud Scheme Involved Almost a Quarter of a Billion Dollars<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Hattiesburg&comma; Miss&period; – Thomas […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: Eight Defendants Arrested For Stealing From Medicaid And The New York City Department

<h2>Eight Therapists Arrested In Scheme to Defraud Program for Developmentally Disabled Children<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><strong>Defendants Allegedly Defrauded the New York State Early Intervention Program Out of More Than &dollar;600&comma;000 through Fraudulent Billing for Therapy Sessions that Never Occurred<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>A […] Read More
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Health Care Fraud: Emeka H. Chijioke Pled Guilty of Health Care Fraud Stemming From a Scheme

<h2>Owner of Durable Medical Equipment Company Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><strong>Defendant Admits Billing D&period;C&period; Medicaid for Supplies That Were Not Provided<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>WASHINGTON – Emeka H&period; Chijioke&comma; 40&comma; formerly of Atlanta&comma; Ga&period;&comma; and Nigeria&comma; pled guilty […] Read More
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Healthcare Fraud: Novo Nordisk Inc. Agrees to Pay to Resolve Allegations That The Company Failed to Comply For Its Type II Diabetes Medication

<h2>Novo Nordisk Agrees to Pay &dollar;58 Million For Failure to Comply With FDA-Mandated Risk Program<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><strong>Payments Resolve Allegations Highlighted in DOJ Civil Complaint And Recently Unsealed Whistleblower Actions<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>WASHINGTON – Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Novo Nordisk Inc&period; will pay […] Read More
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