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Fraud on Fridays
Fraud on Fridays: Surgeon Sentenced for Compound Bribes
A surgeon doesn’t get 102 months in federal prison because he “missed a detail.” He gets it because he treated prescribing like a revenue stream instead of a duty.
Fraud on Fridays: Inside Job
Some of the most damaging fraud in medical practices doesn’t come from CMS, payors, or regulators—it comes from trusted employees.
Fraud On Fridays: The Fake Doctor Will See You Now
A Connecticut physician is accused of knowingly employing a fake doctor for years. Learn the risks of credential misuse and how identity‑based fraud ensnares practices.
Fraud on Fridays: From Telehealth to Telefraud
Another week. Another fraud.
This Friday’s case shows how telehealth can quietly turn into federal wire fraud—without physicians realizing the risk until it’s too late.
Fraud on Fridays: Bogus Billing for Botox?
Learn why poor documentation and bad fixes can turn mistakes into criminal exposure—and how one physician allegedly blurred the lines of Botox billing.
Fraud on Fridays: DME and Dummies
The $1 billion telemedicine scam that finally caught up with its CEO.
Fraud on Fridays: Pink Slipped
From sell-mates to cellmates? Used car salesmen/financiers and the lesson for healthcare leaders.
Fraud on Fridays: Deceit Was in His Genes
Perhaps he should have genetically tested himself for the propensity to commit fraud.
Fraud on Fridays: Upcoding to Infinity and Beyond
If we could call it upcoding, it would be an understatement to call it upcoding to infinity.