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Major South Florida Hospital Group Reaches Fraud Settlement
The public hospital group Broward Health recently voted to reach a settlement with the Department of Justice reaching almost $70 million. The payout stems from a four-year federal investigation into alleged widespread Medicare and Medicaid fraud throughout the hospital system. The investigation started after federal authorities received an anonymous tip. In 2011 Department of… Read More »
Biggest Health Care Fraud Takedown Just Happened in Miami
In what is being touted as the largest health care fraud takedown in U.S. history, over 70 individuals were arrested in Miami recently. The Florida Attorney General, the FBI, and other federal agencies all worked jointly to arrest 73 individuals involved in various health care fraud schemes. This was a massive operation that encompassed… Read More »
Check Fraud Ring Busted in Central Florida
Local authorities in Central Florida recently shut down a seven-county check fraud ring. Over two dozen perpetrators were arrested for an operation that affected at least 80 victims. Check fraud is a type of bank fraud that takes many forms. Fake check scams, trafficking in stolen checks, embezzlement, and “check kiting” are a few… Read More »
“Wolf of Wall Street” Medical Supply Firm Raided in South Florida
In the latest case of Florida healthcare companies being targeted by federal investigators, FBI agents recently raided a Boca Raton medical supply company with ties to the men in “The Wolf of Wall Street” as part of an ongoing health care fraud investigation. The agents raided the offices of Med-Care Diabetic and Medical Supply… Read More »