Fraudsters stole $280 billion+ in COVID-19 relief funding: analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2023
More than $280 billion in COVID-19 relief meant for businesses and individuals intentionally was stolen by fraudsters, and another $123 billion was wasted or misspent, according to an Associated Press...
Lawmaker introduces legislation to crack down on Medicare fraud
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 29, 2023
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), ranking member of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, has introduced two pieces of legislation to prevent Medicare fraud.
MFCU efforts result in 17 assisted living convictions, $265,000 in recoveries in FY 2022: OIG report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2023
Efforts by state Medicaid Fraud Control Units resulted in a total of 17 criminal convictions and $265,040 in criminal case recoveries related to assisted living in fiscal year 2022, according to a new...
Philip Esformes’ conviction in $1.3B fraud case, $44M in penalties, upheld by appeals court
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 09, 2023
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday upheld the criminal conviction of assisted living community and skilled nursing facility owner Philip Esformes in a healthcare fraud case that the federal...
More news for Monday, Dec. 12
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 12, 2022
LeadingAge urges HUD to improve senior housing preservation … DC-area providers receive $10K for COVID-19, flu vaccine access … Bill aims to repeal Wasington LTSS program … Study meant to help older...
Senior living hacker sentenced to 20 years for $27 million ransomware attack
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2022
A Canadian man linked to an international network of ransomware attacks affecting the senior living industry during the COVID-19 pandemic has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to forfeit...
Former operator sentenced to 20 years for neglect, exploitation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2022
A woman convicted of operating an unlicensed personal care home in Georgia has received a 20-year prison sentence on neglect and exploitation charges.
More news for Monday, Aug. 22
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2022
Newly launched Endeavor Senior Living plans to invest $500 million into properties … Insurer to pay $26 million for insurance law violations affecting long-term care insurance … PA launches investigative...
Being a victim of fraud may increase blood pressure in seniors
Aug 04, 2022
Incident fraud victimization is tied to worse blood pressure metrics, particularly among men.
Nursing home provider settles COVID-19 vaccine fraud suit for $1.75M, denies allegations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 05, 2022
MorseLife Health System has paid $1.75 million dollars to settle a lawsuit that claimed the nursing home defrauded a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program. The provider allegedly administered...