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Psychiatrist Charged with Stealing from Medicare

Indictment includes billing for dead patients and the same patient at the same time in different places.

Senate Reveals Deceptive Marketing Practices

Report finds a substantial increase in marketing materials and tactics to trick seniors.

Former Pain Management Doctor Pleads Guilty

He required patients to submit to steroid injections, even when they caused more pain.

Doctor Pleads Guilty in $54 Million Scheme

Beneficiaries were targeted by telemarketing campaigns and at health fairs.

Pharmacist Convicted in Drug Diversion Scheme

Drugs were not dispensed to beneficiaries but were sold on the black market.

Be Aware of Misleading Marketing Tactics

Medicare Open Enrollment season is prime time for fraud.

Fraudsters Use Phones, Email to Con People

Once they have Medicare numbers, they’re on their way to identity theft.

Durable Medical Equipment Owner Sentenced

He contracted with marketers who placed ads that offered orthotic braces at no cost.

Avoid Fraud by Knowing the Signs

Protect yourself, loved ones, and older adults.

Radiology Services Company President Gets 15 Years

He submitted claims for 151 purported X-ray services on dates after the patients had died.

Man Pleads Guilty in Pharmacy Fraud Scheme

Medicare beneficiaries were recruited to accept prescriptions they didn’t want or need.

Telemedicine Doctor Pleads Guilty for False Statements

He falsely certified medical necessity for DME or genetic tests for more than 2,000 patients.