Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that the Texas Office of the Attorney General recovered $1.2 billion in civil litigation between fiscal year 2015 and fiscal year 2020, an average of over $200 million for each year. This recovery total … Read More
Two defendants pleaded guilty to partaking in a billing scheme that defrauded more than $109 million from Medicare, the Justice Department said Jan. 20. Colorado resident Jessica Jones and Florida resident Elizabeth Putulin each pleaded guilty to one count of … Read More
The founders of Texas-based Allstate Hospice and Verge Home Health Care have paid more nearly $1.85 million following a fraud investigation pertaining to the Stark Law. Onder Ari and Sedat Necipoglu have been accused of engaging in improper payments to … Read More
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal investigation against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton remains in play after his name was absent Wednesday from a last-minute list of pardons in the waning hours of Donald Trump’s presidency. The investigation centers on … Read More
A Cape Coral woman says her dentist pulled the wrong tooth and tonight she’s demanding a fix. We went to that dentist to get some answers. Source: Woman claims dentist pulled wrong tooth / yahoo! news
A Mississippi businessman was sentenced today for his role in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE, the health care benefit program serving U.S. military, veterans, and their respective family members, as well as private health care benefit programs. Wade Ashley … Read More
A Texas man has been charged in the Eastern District of Texas with allegedly filing bank loan applications fraudulently seeking more than $5 million dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, … Read More
The Department of Justice obtained more than $2.2 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2020, Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Bossert Clark of … Read More
A Longview clinic has agreed to pay more than $330,000 in a civil claim for improper billing to Medicare, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Stephen J. Cox announced Tuesday. The Spinal Decompression Clinic of Texas will pay … Read More
AUSTIN, Texas – The opening of the legislative session came with a familiar sound of gavels. The 87th regular session, however, has a much different look because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In both chambers, plexiglass shields are up in order … Read More
This past week we received a copy of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners latest newsletter.
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Dental Association said it’s not clear when the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for the majority of dental health care personnel. “The TDA is actively working with state decision-makers to permit dentists and dental health … Read More
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) — In an effort to speed up vaccinations across the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that dentists are now cleared to administer COVID-19. The emergency waiver approved Monday allows the state’s 36,000 dentists to … Read More
Palo Alto, CA, January 05, 2021 –(PR.com)– The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected Stanford Healthcare’s (formerly Stanford Hospitals and Clinic) argument in the U.S. government’s case against Stanford Healthcare for nearly $500 million dollars of alleged Medicare billing … Read More
The owner and CEO of an inpatient drug treatment center in New York admitted to partaking in a Medicaid billing scheme, state Attorney General Letitia James said Dec. 21. Steven Yohay, the owner and CEO of Addiction Care Interventions Chemical … Read More
If you’ve caught yourself worrying about negative headlines as they relate to your career prospects in dentistry, let me explain what’s happening. Not a day goes by that I don’t read about the upcoming disaster in private practice dentistry. It’s … Read More
A Houston-area physician was sentenced to seven years in prison for healthcare fraud that resulted in the deaths of multiple patients due to opioid overdoses, as well as the death of an entire family in a car accident involving one … Read More
The owner of a Texas hospice chain, who was convicted of falsely telling thousands of patients with incurable diseases they had less than six months to live, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and ordered to pay … Read More
Texas Heart Hospital of the Southwest in Plano, Texas, has agreed to pay $48 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare, the U.S. Justice Department said. Prosecutors allege that the hospital, which is partially physician-owned, … Read More
Moses D. deGraft-Johnson, MD, pleaded guilty Dec. 18 to 56 counts of healthcare fraud, conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the Department of Justice. Between late 2015 and his arrest in February of this year, … Read More
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) – A Lawrenceburg nurse practitioner has been arrested and indicted following an investigation into Medicaid fraud. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Patsy Burks has been charged with inappropriately using patient information to fraudulently issue prescriptions for … Read More
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Two home health agency owners are set to appear in federal court on charges they fraudulently billed more than $10 million to Medicare, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Authorities arrested Tataw Charlz Bisong and Angela Bisong, … Read More
To celebrate Gov. Greg Abbott’s reelection last year, his inaugural committee paid a whopping $1.7 million to hire country crooner George Strait and his band. A coterie of top political aides and staff got more than $1 million, some of … Read More
Texas HHS just released the 13th edition of the pink book.
A federal indictment said the dentist told patients them their tooth was cracked and needed a crown, then would break the tooth, fix it and charge the patient. Source: Dentist accused of purposely damaging teeth for insurance money / yahoo!news
A corporate executive has been ordered to serve 20 years in prison after his conviction related to falsely telling thousands of patients with long-term incurable diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, they had less than six months to live and … Read More
AUSTIN, Texas (CN) — Sources confirmed Thursday the FBI has subpoenaed Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after his senior staff revolted and reported him for alleged corruption, bribery and abuse of office for investigating the enemies of campaign donor … Read More
A Florida-based company that provides support services to hundreds of dental practices in 20 states says it’s been hacked, exposing information – including payment card numbers – on more than 1 million patients. If details are confirmed by federal regulators, … Read More
Two weeks ago, I discussed here the potential harm that the Democrats’ plans could do to U.S. health care and to “We the People.” Comments in response were primarily ad hominem attacks, without any evidence. This country was founded on … Read More
HOUSTON, TEXAS – A Houston-area pain clinic owner and a clinic employee who posed as a physician were sentenced to 240 months and 96 months in prison, respectively, today for their roles at a “pill mill” where they and their … Read More
BOSTON – A Natick psychiatrist was arrested today in connection with charges that he billed Medicare and private insurance companies for over $10 million in treatments he did not provide and then obstructed justice in an attempt to conceal his … Read More
A Pittsburgh woman involved in a multi-million dollar fraud home health care fraud scheme was sentenced to four years of probation and ordered to pay more than $94,000 in restitution to the state’s Medicaid program, federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh said … Read More
Dentists across America are noticing a more than 50% increase in teeth grinding and clenching in their patients. Stress from a year that has seen a raging pandemic, racial justice protests and a contentious election is manifesting in the mouth. … Read More
WBZ-TV’s Bill Shields spoke with local dentists ready to help give out the COVID-19 vaccines. [link to video below] Source: Dentists Willing To Administer COVID-19 Vaccine If Needed / Yahoo!News
AChina Spring woman who claims a dentist pulled the wrong tooth while she was sedated and then billed her for work that was not performed is suing the dental practice. Carlla Hill is seeking from $250,000 to $1 million in … Read More
Hypocrisy can be embarrassing — and also politically disabling. Austin Mayor Steve Adler got a dose of that nasty medicine this week, when Tony Plohetski — a reporter for KVUE-TV and the Austin American-Statesman — revealed that the mayor was … Read More
With multiple Covid-19 vaccines rapidly heading toward approval, optometrists and dentists are pushing for the authority to immunize patients during routine eye exams and dental cleanings. These medical professionals say their help will be needed to distribute the vaccines to … Read More
Judicial misconduct during the 2018 election has brought sanctions for two Dallas-area judges, but only one of them is still in office. Source: 2018 Election Misconduct Brings Judicial Sanctions for Dallas Justice and Former JP / Law360.com
The Eastern District of Texas announced several indictments last week. The included a North Texas financial advisor who has been accused of wire fraud and another individual accused of violating anti-kickback statutes. The Eastern District of Texas provided information on … Read More
On November 19, 2020, MCNA Dental announced that UnitedHealth Group (“United”) acquired the MCNA organization. MCNA Dental will retain its name and brand, and will continue functioning as one of the three dental maintenance organizations (DMOs) contracted by the state … Read More
