Healthicity Blog

1. Kentucky doctor sentenced in Medicaid fraud case: Big fraud in Kentucky. “A Kentucky doctor convicted of Medicaid fraud has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $10,000 in restitution.

In early February of this year, I wrote an eBrief predicting the future of compliance under the new Presidential administration. My guess was that regulatory burdens would decrease.

1. Overlooking risks leads to breach, $400,000 settlement - If you’re a compliance officer like me, you already know that overlooking risks will probably lead to a breach.

Uh-oh. Foot problems are turning into legal difficulties for a Michigan podiatrist and things are not looking good.

1. Coral Gables Woman Sentenced For Skimming Social Security And Medicaid Benefits From Mentally Ill And Elderly Beneficiaries - Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Ilfrenise Charlemagne (68, Coral Gables) to 33 months in federal prison for wire fraud.

1. Gresham Medical Practice Manager Sentenced to Prison for False Billing and Tax Fraud - PORTLAND, Ore. –

1. Miami-Based Physician Charged for Role in Pain Pill Diversion and Medicare Fraud Scheme -

1. Houston-Area Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Medicare of More than $5 Million: