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Tag: compliance
Fraud on Fridays: Operation Gold Rush
A Russian criminal organization allegedly bought dozens of legitimate Medicare-enrolled companies, installed fake owners, and submitted $10.6 billion in fraudulent DME claims. The government stopped almost all of it. Almost.
Fraud on Fridays: Trash, Junk and 12.5 Years
A Texas fraudster ran a wholesale market in fake doctors’ orders, pressured elderly Medicare patients with an offshore call center, then fled before sentencing. The U.S. Marshals had thoughts about that.
Fraud on Fridays: It’s What Was in the Goody Bag
Opioids, unnecessary prescriptions, unlicensed interns, and a Goody Bag no patient actually wanted.
The Problem With Hospital–Physician “Alignment”
Hospitals talk about “alignment,” but when leadership changes or incentives shift, the relationship often looks very different.
Fraud on Fridays: Doctor Chasing: When Someone Wants to Borrow Your License
A former football player, marketers, and your medical license
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: 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.
When Is a Letter “Mailed”? Postmarks, Contracts, and a Quiet USPS Change with Real Consequences
USPS postmark delays can make timely contract notices look late. Learn why this matters to protect deadlines and reduce legal risk.