State employee allegedly accepted bribes from ALFs in $1 billion fraud scheme
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2017
An employee of the agency that oversees the licensure of assisted living and skilled nursing facilities in Florida accepted bribes from facility owners, including one charged in a historic $1 billion healthcare...
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...
5 big issues in senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 29, 2016
Looking back on our coverage of the senior living industry and the issues that affected it in 2016, several common themes emerge. Five are detailed in this year-end review.
Trial date set in $1 billion healthcare fraud case
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2016
A Sept. 18, 2017, trial date has been set for Philip Esformes, the owner of several Florida assisted living and skilled nursing facilities who was accused earlier this year of leading a $1 billion fraud...
ALF owner accused in $1 billion fraud scheme ordered held without bond
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2016
Philip Esformes, the owner of several Florida assisted living and skilled nursing facilities who was accused earlier this year of leading a $1 billion fraud scheme, will continue to be held in the Miami...
Assisted living owner accused in historic $1 billion healthcare fraud scheme
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 24, 2016
The owner of more than 30 Miami-area assisted living and skilled nursing facilities was charged with conspiracy, obstruction, money laundering and healthcare fraud in connection with a $1 billion scheme...