Compliance News Roundup: State Inspectors General

1. Attorney General Josh Stein Announces Sentencing In Fayetteville/Raeford Medicaid Fraud Case – “Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that Dr. Jannetta Jordan pled guilty to four felonies in Wake County Superior Court for Medicaid fraud. Dr. Jordan was convicted of Felony Fraud by a Medical Assistance Provider, Felony Accessing a Government Computer to Defraud and two counts of Felony Obstruction of Justice. Dr. Jordan, who has already served two years in jail, was sentenced to 34 to 80 months in prison, suspended for 36 months of supervised probation. The court ordered Dr. Jordan to pay restitution of $897,942.33 as a civil judgment and was ordered to complete 250 hours of community service.” Get the full scoop here >>

2. Madigan: Chicago Woman Charged For Defrauding State Out of Approximately $100,000 in Medicaid Funding – “Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that a Chicago doctor was charged with Medicaid fraud for defrauding the state out of approximately $100,000 in Medicaid funding. Dr. Manuela Farhi, 60, of Chicago, was charged Friday with Class 1 vendor fraud, two counts of Class 1 theft and Class 3 forgery in Cook County Circuit Court for her scheme to bill the state for services she did not actually provide. If convicted, Farhi faces up to 15 years in prison.” Get the full scoop here >>

3. Deeper Than the Headlines: State Inspectors General – We talk a lot about the OIG. So much so that we use the term “OIG” to generally mean the OIG for the Federal Department of Health and Human Services. It’s important to stay on top of the Federal OIG work plan, audits, investigations and other initiatives. However, don’t forget the OIG closer to home your state Inspector General. Most states will have an Inspector General of the state health department and/or the Medicaid program run by the state. Many also post work plans, audits and investigation reports on their websites. It’s important to stay current on these state issues as well. Let’s look at a couple by way of example. Get the full scoop here >>