Health Care Fraud Blog
Provides health care fraud legal news, resources and commentary.
Author: Robert David is a solo practitioner in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • White Collar Crime • Health Law • Insurance Law • States • Florida • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Health Care Fraud Blog
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West Publishing to Release White Collar Crime: Health Care Fraud Practice Guide
After 15 long months of hard word work, West Publishing is almost ready to release my book. The book is expected to be released before the end of the month. In the mean while, the…
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Health Care Fraud Heads North, But Miami Is Still Home
Part of the Health Care Fraud Task Force initiative in Miami, Houston, Detroit and Los Angeles has met with some success, and not so coincidently some of the cases have Miami roots. The FBI press…
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Organized Crime and Medicare Fraud
The AP does an interesting story on the influence of organized crime on Medicare Fraud, including some violence associated with the schemes. Former drug dealers and mobsters are getting more involved in the fraud due…
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60 Minutes Features South Florida in Medicare Fraud Exposé
This past Sunday night, 60 Minutes ran an excellent exposé on the $60 billion Medicare Fraud crime wave sweeping the country. 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft spent some time in Miami this past August with…
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Upping the Ante in Pain Management Prosecutions: Orlando Area Doctor Charged With Drug Trafficking and Medicare Fraud
Dr. Jeffrey Freidlander of Lakeland , Florida was charged in the Middle District of Florida with trafficking in controlled substances including oxycontin, morphine and hydrocodone. The indictment alleges that the physician pre-signed prescriptions and allowed…
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Fraud Crackdown Having Consequences For Licensees
The health care fraud bill past last year by the Florida Legislature had a number of “get tough” provisions; including an extended list of disqualifying offenses for licensure, including some misdemeanors or other minor offenses.…
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Patient Reactions to Fraud / Abuse Accusations
As a follow up to last week’s posting on pain management enforcement, we indicated that investigations concerning abuse in pain management focus on the treatment as opposed to a fraudulent claim. There is no crime…
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Prescription Drug Abuse Looks To Be A Focus of More Criminal Investigations
Pain Management, among other forms of drug related treatment, has been receiving substantial scrutiny lately. Unlike some other fraud or abuse investigations predicated upon whether services were provided or claims were fraudulent, the primary focus…
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Miami Herald Recommends More Resources to Combat Health Care Fraud
MIAMI, FL (October 12, 2009) Today the editorial board of the Miami Herald weighed in on the national health care reform debate by pointing out that the current health care system - Medicaid and Medicare…
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Defendant Sentenced to 12+ Years in DME & Money Laundering Scam
MIAMI, FL (September 29, 2009) Defendant Daniel Martinez, of Davie, Florida, was sentenced for his participation in a $20 million health care fraud and money laundering scheme. U.S. District Judge Paul C. Huck sentenced Martinez…