1. Kinderhook Podiatrist Sentenced for Health Care Fraud – “Perrin D. Edwards, D.P.M., age 65, of Kinderhook, New York, was sentenced today to 1 year of probation, 50 hours of community service, and a $5,000 fine for committing health care fraud.” Get the full scoop >>
2. Ellington Psychiatrist and Mental Health Clinic Pay Over $800,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations – “United States Attorney John H. Durham and Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen today announced that DR. ERUM SHAHAB and WAIRE, LLC, doing business as ELLINGTON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (“EBH”), have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal and state governments in which they will pay $805,071 to resolve allegations that they violated the federal and state False Claims Acts.” Get the full scoop >>
3. Deeper Than the Headlines: New OIG Work Plan Items (May 2018) – “The OIG recently posted new work plan items in their May 2018 update online. There are two items in particular that I think all of you need to know more about. They include (1) outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and (2) noninvasive home ventilators (NHVs) and respiratory assist devices (RADs). This week, my friends, it’s all things Work Plan. Get the full scoop >>
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