Many people don't assume they may be a target of healthcare fraud by medical professionals, but "dirty doctors" in the healthcare industry often attempt to take advantage of unsuspecting patients in New York. Some of the most common scams include billing for services...
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Popular health care provider scams
While health care providers are charged with providing the utmost care for their patients, there are a select few that opt for defrauding the system. As the years go by, some companies are formulating new ways to scam the health care insurance industry. Here are some...
Signs of health product fraud
A health scam presents itself as a magical cure-all for many ailments, but they haven't been scientifically proven nor approved by the FDA. The cost of health care makes these products attractive to consumers looking for relief, but it can delay proper treatment in...
Pharmacist pleads guilty to health care fraud
A pharmacist in New York is one of the individuals included in a group of people recently arrested in a crackdown on fraud in the health care system. The pharmacist appeared in a Brooklyn federal court to answer to the charges formally announced to her. The criminal...
Pharmacist pleads guilty to health care fraud
A pharmacist in New York is one of the individuals included in a group of people recently arrested in a crackdown on fraud in the health care system. The pharmacist appeared in a Brooklyn federal court to answer to the charges formally announced to her. The criminal...
Health care fraud schemes and examples
Health care fraud leads to billions of dollars in losses across America. Depending on how the cases play out, the patient might even suffer harm in the commission of this act. While a lot of the focus is often on patients or even strangers committing health care...
Understanding healthcare fraud by patients and doctors
Doctors, physicians and other healthcare providers are often some of the most giving people in our economy. However, this is not always true. Healthcare fraud is a growing issue, both on the part of the patients and the providers. Studies have shown that 10 cents for...
What is the difference between health care fraud and abuse?
A health care organization takes the integrity of the care it provides and the programs it administers very seriously. If you are a provider or employee who works for such an organization and there is reason to believe that you may have committed health care abuse or...
Recognizing the signs of healthcare fraud
Healthcare fraud schemes hurt patients, insurance providers and government health care programs, but they are not always easy to recognize. Healthcare invoices are often complex and difficult for patients to understand, and the confusing nature of the insurance claim...
Whistleblowers Trigger Big Medical Kickback Settlement
The U.S. Justice Department announced a $20.25 million agreement with Sanford, a Midwest-based health care organization. The deal resolved allegations that Sanford knew it was participating in a kickback scheme with one of its top surgeons, according to...