Archive for May 2022
Pharmacy Owner, Others Sentenced in $174M Telemedicine Pharmacy Fraud Scheme
A Florida pharmacy owner, his co-conspirators and seven related corporate entities recently were sentenced by a federal judge in Greenville Tenn. for their roles in a multimillion-dollar healthcare fraud scheme. It was alleged that they deceived pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) such as Express Scripts and CVS Caremark. The PBMs processed and approved thousands of claims…
Read MoreDME Owners Face 55 Years Behind Bars
The owners and operators of four orthotic brace suppliers in Texas and Arkansas recently were convicted for their part in a $6.5 million kickback scheme that included federal anti-kickback law violations. Husband and wife Bruce and Bobbi Stroud, along with Kenric Griffin, owned and operated New Horizons Durable Medical Equipment, Striffin Medical Supply, 4B Ortho…
Read MoreOpioid Crackdown Nets 14, Including 12 Medical Professionals
The owner of a Boynton Beach pharmacy was among 14 people charged in connection with the unlawful distribution of opioids. Of them, twelve were medical professionals at the time of the alleged crime. According to the charges filed against Casey Kelleher, from February 2019 to August 2021, the owner of Neighborhood Pharmacy purchased large amounts…
Read MoreNew York MD Settles COVID Fraud Case
A New York doctor has become the latest to learn that the government is serious about cracking down on those who take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Josef Schenker and two of the urgent care facilities that he owns agreed to pay more than $564,000 to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to…
Read MoreDrug Treatment Clinic Owner to Pay Settlement in FCA Whistleblower Lawsuit
At first glance, a recent settlement agreement by the owner and CEO of two Colorado-based behavioral health and substance abuse treatment clinics may not seem like a lot. However, it can serve as a reminder that the government is continuing its crackdown on those who take advantage of the ongoing opioid crisis. The case involves…
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