Former Sunwest Management CEO Jon Michael Harder has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for defrauding assisted living community investors of millions of dollars.
New federal task force will fight fraud
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2018
A new federal task force will focus on fighting healthcare fraud, cyber fraud and other fraud targeting older adults, and other types of fraud affecting the government, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein...
Healthcare professionals key in financial abuse reporting system detailed in SEC white paper
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 19, 2018
Healthcare professionals caring for older adults would play a key role in a new communication system — described in a recently released white paper from the Securities and Exchange Commission — that...
Senior Safe Act on the way to president’s desk
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 24, 2018
A bipartisan bill intended to help protect older adults from financial exploitation and fraud is on its way to the president’s desk to be signed into law.
Older adults scammed out of $342 million on internet in 2017, FBI says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2018
The statistic was part of the “2017 Internet Crime Report” released Monday by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Bill expanding Medicaid fraud investigations wins support but appears stalled
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 01, 2018
A bipartisan bill that would expand the reach of Medicaid Fraud Control Units to any setting where beneficiaries receive services has gained the backing of the National Association of Attorneys General...
West Virginia launches new elder abuse litigation and prevention unit
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2018
A new elder abuse litigation and prevention unit within the West Virginia attorney general’s office will include civil prosecutors pursuing cases against those who exploit, abuse or neglect older...
Man sentenced to 7 years in prison for $20 million scams against older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 13, 2018
A Las Vegas resident has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison and ordered to pay $2.8 million in restitution after pleading guilty to running prize promotion scams that defrauded thousands...
Financial official recommends checks and balances after CCRC employee allegedly pockets $118,000
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 06, 2020
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office is reminding senior living companies and other organizations to include checks and balances in their financial processes to help ensure that fraud doesn’t occur,...
Former ombudsman allegedly stole up to $50,000 from resident
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 11, 2017
A former senior advocate faces her next court date Friday after being indicted on several felony counts for allegedly stealing up to $50,000 from an assisted living resident for whom she was responsible....