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University of Chicago Medicine’s ‘A’ safety score reaffirmed
May 9, 2013 The University of Chicago Medicine maintained its “A” grade in hospital safety, according to the latest survey of more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals.
Former Jasper County Official Pleads Guilty to Document Fraud
SPRINGFIELD, MO—David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that the former public administrator of Jasper County, Missouri pleaded guilty in federal court today to document fraud, which was part of a scheme in which she illegally obtained federal benefits for her wards.
Licensed Professional Counselor Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison
LUBBOCK, TX—Licensed Professional Counselor Margie E. Hollingsworth, of Lubbock, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S.
Physician Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud Violation
NEW ORLEANS—Dr. Jack Voight, age 81, of Metairie, Louisiana pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S.
Three Arrested in San Antonio Health Care Fraud Investigation
In San Antonio today, federal and state authorities arrested 38–year-old Andey Gray, of San Antonio, owner of Crown Consulting and Billing, as well as 54–year-old Michael Farris and 47–year-old Sherry Trouten, of Castroville, Texas, directors of Tejas Ambulance, Inc. (Tejas) in connection with an estimated $2.5 million fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid billing scheme, announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman, FBI San Antonio Division Special Agent in Charge, Armando Fernandez, HHS-OIG Dallas Regional Office Special Agent in Charge Mike Fields, and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.
Provider of Home Health Care Services Pleads Guilty to $630,000 Medicaid Fraud
NORFOLK, VA—Janice W. Holland, 42, of Suffolk, Virginia, pleaded guilty today in Norfolk federal court to health care fraud, alteration of records, and aggravated identity theft.
Owners of Home Health Company Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud
COLUMBUS—Yasin M. Warsame, 45, of Westerville, and Amir Abdi Ahmed, 47, of Columbus, pleaded guilty in U.S.
Owners of Medical Equipment Company Plead Guilty to Federal Charge of Health Care Fraud
WASHINGTON—Jacob Rafi, 54, the owner and president of DC Medical Supply Inc., and his wife, Rena Rafi, 49, the company’s managing director, have pled guilty to health care fraud in connection with the firm’s fraudulent billing practices. The guilty plea, which took place August 3, 2012, in the U.S.
IL Week in Review: Medicaid reform moves forward, action taken in Smith investigation
By Jayette Bolinski | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn signed off on cuts to the state’s Medicaid program this week, and the House investigation into state Rep.
IL Medicaid provider on hook for $6.7M for alleged fraud
By Jayette Bolinski | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois and federal authorities are seeking millions of dollars from a Chicago -area company that allegedly filed nearly 60,000 false Medicaid claims since late 2004. Authorities say Universal Transportation II LLC , which does business as Med Star Medicar , is liable for $6.7 million, which includes the loss from the false claims, as well as damages and penalties.