Healthcare Fraud

Financial crimes are considered by the federal government to be grave criminal offenses, despite the lack of an element of violence in these cases. Health care fraud is a common financially motivated crime, and a conviction for this type of offense can result in...

The federal government takes financial crimes seriously, typically prosecuting these cases to the fullest extent of the law. One doctor from Michigan received a lengthy prison sentence for planning a health care fraud scheme in which he billed Medicare under a false...

The U.S. Department of Justice is charging almost two dozen health care workers for their role in a fraud scheme. The 23 individuals are accused of defrauding Medicare out of millions of dollars through a home health care agency. The operation is thought to have...

The federal government takes drug-related criminal accusations seriously, and authorities prosecute these cases to the fullest extent of the law. A Michigan doctor is facing serious legal repercussions for his role in the illegal distribution of opioid medication and...

Medical care providers have a certain obligation to their patients, and they also bear the responsibility of billing insurance companies appropriately. Failure to follow proper billing procedures and willingly filing false claims are only two examples of health care...

Federal charges of any kind have the potential to result in serious penalties for any Michigan defendant, including an extensive prison sentence, heavy fines and more. One fund manager is facing the repercussion of these types of criminal charges after he plead guilty...

When doctors and other types of medical care providers act in ways that are seen as an abuse of their position, they can face serious legal consequences. Recently, six individuals in Michigan, including two doctors, are facing health care fraud charges for their role...

A man is facing serious criminal penalties after entering a guilty plea for two different criminal allegations. The man was charged with receiving kickbacks and conspiracy for his role in an international health care fraud scheme that involved multiple other alleged...

A Michigan podiatrist is facing a lengthy prison sentence for his role in a scheme to defraud the Medicare program of millions of dollars. The doctor was convicted by a jury after using the name of another care provider to bill the health care program. He began using...

A man is facing time behind bars for his role in a scheme that involved defrauding Michigan State University. Heath care fraud in all forms is a serious federal offense, and it can result in serious repercussions for those convicted of these crimes. In this specific...