‘Professional fraudster, identity thief’ sentenced in third elder fraud conviction
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2021
A “professional fraudster and identity thief” previously convicted — twice — of stealing from older adults and a co-worker was sentenced last week to four years in prison for stealing from two...
Former assisted living employee stole $9 million from resident, charges allege
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 16, 2021
A former worker at an assisted living community in Alabama has been charged with financial exploitation for allegedly stealing $9 million in cash and real estate from a former resident.
Lawmaker pressures CMS on status of national quality measures for HCBS
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 13, 2021
The ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging is turning up the heat on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, asking the agency’s chief to describe its efforts to establish quality...
More news for Thursday, June 17
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2021
Marketing firms fined $192 million for perpetrating elder fraud schemes … Massachusetts life plan community offers dementia communication training to first responders … Most of Georgia senior living...
Judge denies motion to toss felony convictions for former American Senior Communities CEO
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2021
A federal judge has denied a motion by former American Senior Communities CEO James Burkhart to throw out his felony fraud convictions, ruling that his law firm’s conflict of interest did not adversely...
LTC pharmacy agrees to $2.75M settlement over controlled substance dispensing, coverup allegations
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2021
A national long-term care pharmacy provider agreed to a $2.75 million settlement with the federal government over allegations of improperly dispensing controlled substances at long-term care facilities...
Florida bill criminalizing financial exploitation, abuse of older adults is on governor’s desk
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2021
Legislation criminalizing the financial exploitation and abuse of Florida’s older or disabled adults is awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature.
Federal prosecutors intend to retry Philip Esformes on healthcare fraud conspiracy
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2021
Justice Department prosecutors informed a federal court judge on Monday of their intentions to retry convicted former Florida assisted living and skilled nursing facility owner Philip Esformes on the main...
Criminal recoveries for Medicaid fraud in assisted living top $1 million again due to case discovered...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2021
Fallout from a Medicaid fraud case discovered because of a murder at an assisted living community had an outsized effect on fraud-related criminal monetary recoveries by state Medicaid Fraud Control Units...
Virginia financial adviser sentenced to 5 years in federal prison after client’s assisted living loan...
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 30, 2021
The former Morgan Stanley adviser who pleaded guilty in July to wire and investment adviser fraud for stealing more than $6 million from clients including older adults will spend five years in federal...