CCRC bill would cause unintended consequences, advocacy group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2017
A Florida senator has introduced legislation he says is intended to protect residents from fraud perpetrated by continuing care retirement communities operating in the state, but a Sunshine State advocacy...
Bank exec overseeing senior living-related bond offerings fined $55,000
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 08, 2017
A former bank executive responsible for a department overseeing what later was determined to be a series of fraudulent bond offerings by Christopher Brogdon will pay a $55,000 fine and will never work...
Imposter scams move up on FTC list of top consumer complaints
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission’s list of top consumer complaints has a new No. 2: imposter scams, according to a new report from the agency.
Government expects to recover $1.9 billion for 2016 Medicaid fraud cases
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2017
The federal government expects to recover almost $1.9 billion from Medicaid fraud, abuse and neglect cases that were settled or for which judgments were issued in 2016, according to new data released Monday.
$60 million Medicare fraud scheme involved assisted living communities, federal officials allege
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 01, 2017
Assisted living communities were provided remuneration, including certified nursing assistants to staff their facilities, for their participation in a $60 million Medicare fraud scheme for which 16 individuals...
Win against fraud with these 4 approaches
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 27, 2017
The Jamaican lottery scam and other sweepstakes schemes are alive and well. So how do you help your residents avoid becoming victims? Read on.
Anti-fraud efforts must include senior living, hearing witness says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2017
Efforts to stop or prevent the financial exploitation of older adults should include assisted living and continuing care retirement communities, as well as personal care and nursing homes, because residents...
ALF owner in $1 billion fraud case now accused of bribery
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 13, 2017
Before an owner of dozens of Miami-area assisted living and skilled nursing facilities was accused in a $1 billion healthcare fraud scheme in July, he allegedly tried to bribe a state regulator to find...
$10 million ‘sweepstakes scheme’ targeted U.S. elderly, DOJ says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 05, 2017
Elderly U.S. residents were the target of a $10 million “sweepstakes scheme” for which a U.S. resident living in Costa Rica pleaded guilty Feb. 2, the Justice Department said.
DOJ: Defendants victimized elderly in QLaser fraud scheme
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 01, 2017
Elderly individuals and others paid $4,000 to $13,000 for devices they falsely were told could treat more than 200 medical conditions, according to the Department of Justice. Now three people alleged to...