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921. 5 Questions for Surgeons Considering Investing in Surgery Centers
Pedro Vergne-Marini, MD, managing member of Physicians Capital Investments discusses five considerations for physicians when deciding whether to invest in a new surgery center. 1. Does it make sense ...19 April 2011 -
922. Personal Injury Protection Fraud Targeted by Proposed Florida Bills
Two Florida lawmakers have filed bills that target automotive personal injury protection fraud in an effort to curb fake medical claims, staged automotive accidents and other schemes, according to a South ...15 April 2011 -
923. Miami HIV Clinic Physician Convicted for $23M Medicare Scheme
Miami-area physician Rene De Los Rios, MD, has been convicted for his role in a $23 million HIV injection and infusion Medicare fraud scheme, according to a release from the Department of Justice. ...15 April 2011 -
924. Connecticut Physician Charged With Hedge Fund Fraud
... physician for secrets on the progress of a liver disease drug. Authorities said French physician Yves Benhamou, MD, began tipping Dr. Skowron off in Dec. 2007, revealing serious adverse effects that ...14 April 2011 -
925. Ohio Physician Sues After State Decertifies Him
A physician with offices in Plymouth and Portsmouth, Ohio, has filed suit over the state's decision to decertify him following an investigation for workers' compensation fraud, according to a Mansfield ...13 April 2011 -
926. Leaked Internal CMS Memo Provides Frank Answers to Controversial Questions on ACOs
... released on March 31. Here are 16 key points gleaned from the leaked document. 1. Organizations that qualify. The list of qualifying organizations comprises group practices, including physicians ...11 April 2011 -
927. New York City Physician Sentenced to Prison For Involvement in Car Crash Clinic Scheme
Aron Goldman, MD, of New York City has been sentenced to serve between 2.5 and 7.5 years in prison and pay $800,000 in fines for his participation in a no-fault insurance fraud ring where he and other ...11 April 2011 -
928. Mississippi Family Practitioner Convicted of Bilking $6.9M From Medicaid, Medicare
... require a physician's presence and mandate only licensed individuals to provide therapy. Read the Clarion-Ledger report on Dr. Cassandra Thomas. Read about other physicians involved in fraud: - 10 Physicians ...11 April 2011 -
929. Multi-Pronged Therapy Including Spinal Decompression Reduces Chronic Back Pain
... report about Dr. Robert Olivieri. Read other coverage about pain management: - Physician to Serve 34 Months in Prison for Operating Philadelphia "Pill Mill" - Florida Senate Passes Measure Targeting ...08 April 2011 -
930. Florida's Riviera Beach Places Two-Year Moratorium on Pain Centers
... Physician to Serve 34 Months in Prison for Operating Philadelphia "Pill Mill" - Florida Senate Passes Measure Targeting 'Pill Mills' With Harsher Penalties, Drug Database - Florida's 'Pill Mill' Regulations ...08 April 2011 -
931. Neurosurgeon Says New York's Upstate Medical University Fired Him Over Whistleblowing
... two Upstate physicians, which led to an investigation. The state criticized the hospital's surgical services and patient safety, but said there was insufficient evidence to bring charges of professional ...06 April 2011 -
932. Physician to Serve 34 Months in Prison for Operating Philadelphia "Pill Mill"
... were allegedly sold by several employees who were not licensed to practice medicine, and physicians created charts and records to suggest the business was a real medical practice. Several of Dr. Vassalluzzo' ...05 April 2011 -
933. Bill Would Post Individual Physicians' Medicare Claims Online
A Senate bill designed to curb Medicare fraud would let viewers see how much individual physicians earn from Medicare, according to an American Medical News report. Under the proposed legislation, ...04 April 2011 -
934. Trial Begins for Mississippi Physician Accused of $16M Medicare, Medicaid Fraud Scheme
... said she will vigorously assert and show she is innocent of the charges, according to the report. Read the Clarion-Ledger report on Dr. Cassandra Thomas. Read about other physicians or executives involved ...04 April 2011 -
935. 50 Things to Know About the Proposed ACO Regulations
... include shared savings. 2. An ACO may include the following types of groups of providers: • ACO professionals (i.e., physicians and hospitals meeting the statutory definition in a group practice arrangement); ...04 April 2011 -
936. 10 Physicians Accused or Convicted of Fraud
The following ten physicians were either accused or convicted of fraud within the past two months, beginning with the most recent. 1. Retired Chief of Surgery Sentenced to 2 Years Imprisonment For Florida ...30 March 2011 -
937. Washington Set to Implement New Restrictions on Pain Prescriptions
The state of Washington plans to implement a series of laws that would clamp down on physicians who excessively prescribe pain medications, according to a Buffalo News report. The new measures, which ...28 March 2011 -
938. CMS Q&A: Which Categories of Providers are in Which Level of Screening?
... CMS: Providers/suppliers in the "limited" screening category will include: o Physicians o Non-physician practitioners other than physical therapists o Medical groups or clinics ...25 March 2011 -
939. Aetna Sues Six New Jersey Physicians for Out-of-Network Claims
Aetna is suing six New Jersey physicians who allegedly filed out-of-network claims for patients admitted to in-network hospitals, according to a report by the Record. The lawsuits, filed separately ...25 March 2011 -
940. New York Billing Manager Charged With Embezzling From Medical Employer
... $5,000 before the company discovered the theft. Read the MidHudsonNews report on the billing manager theft. Read more on fraud and abuse: -Tennessee Physician Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Illegal ...24 March 2011