Guilty plea in skid row health fraud Aug 29, 2008
August 29, 2008 A Los Angeles man who recruited homeless people from skid row as medical patients as part of a scheme to defraud government health programs of millions of dollars has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, prosecutors announced Thursday. Estill Mitts, 64, who operated the 7th Street Assessment Center, agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, money laundering and tax evasion in a plea agreement submitted to U.S. District Court by federal prosecutors. (Los Angeles Times)
Man reaches plea deal in health fraud case Aug 29, 2008
Estill Mitts faces 25 years in prison and could pay up to $11 million in restitution after agreeing to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit health fraud, money laundering and tax evasion. He is expected to enter his pleas Sept. 10. (Fresno Bee -- State)
FDA cracking down on fraudulent cancer products Jun 18, 2008
"Health fraud has been around for years, and it is a cruel form of greed," David Elder, FDA Office of Enforcement director, said Tuesday. But the heads of two Oregon companies the FDA targeted say their products are safe, beneficial and supported by science. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
FDA: Stop Hawking 'Natural' Cancer Cures Jun 18, 2008
"Health fraud has been around for years and it is a cruel form of greed," said David Elder, the FDA's top enforcement officer. "Fraud involving cancer treatments can be especially horrible.". (ABC News)
Cuomo Claims United Health Fraud Feb 14, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Thursday February 14, 2008. (R News)
Doctor charged in $2.5M OHIP fraud Jan 16, 2008
Scott James said a year-long investigation by the OPP health fraud investigation unit found Monture allegedly submitted false billings to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan between January 2003 and June 2007. "It's alleged (Monture) was billing the ministry of health for patient services that weren't rendered," James told the Sun last night. (Toronto Sun)
40 Port Authority Officers Accused Of Health Fraud Nov 20, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 8:57 am. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (WNBC.com, NY)
Meet your neighbor: Ed Miracco Sep 28, 2007
"Most of them are, quite simply, just plain old health fraud," added Miracco. "For 39 some-odd years, I was involved with products as simple as tap water that was claimed to cure serious diseases.". (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Health fraud Aug 29, 2007
N;;ez pushes stunt, eschews substance. Assembly Speaker Fabian N;;ez after grousing for weeks that the budget stalemate was keeping the Legislature from addressing his high-priority health care legislation is planning to stage a time-wasting stunt on the health topic later this week. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
4 Accused Of Wheelchair Medicare, Medicaid Fraud Aug 2, 2007
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Terri Ann Thurman Orozco, Michelle Ann Ray, Sharon Johnson Thomas and Carmelita Lavette Thurman have been indicted on charges of conspiring to commit health fraud, money laundering and anti-kickback schemes with physicians. Officials said the alleged scheme defrauded the companies of nearly $4 million. (Click2Houston, TX)
U.S. Attorney Announces $101 Million In Health Fraud Charges May 26, 2007
MIAMI, May 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Jonathan I. Solomon, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Miami Field Office; Melody Jackson, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Atlanta Regional Office; Anthony Mangione, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami; and Bill McCollum, Attorney General, State of Florida,... (PR Newswire)
An Alternative Path Jan 1, 2007
"There is no objective evidence, no study that shows that alternative treatments have a reliable, repeated demonstrable positive effect on animals," said Ramey, a California veterinarian who has written articles for the Web site Quackwatch and the National Council Against Health Fraud. "Basically, they are about as effective as patting an animal. They may be comforting to an animal, but I'm not sure people should be comfortable paying for such treatment.". (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
US court protects second-hand defamation on internet Nov 23, 2006
The doctors operated websites aimed at exposing health fraud in various kinds of alternative medicine. They said Ms Rosenthal, a supporter of alternative medicine, made the postings even after she had been told they were libellous. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
13 Defendants Indicted in Health Fraud Conspiracy Jul 19, 2006
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Thousands of Prescribed Medicines Lack FDA Approval Jul 13, 2006
The FDA also announced it will begin systematically cracking down on the unapproved prescription medicines, focusing on those that may represent potential safety risks, lack evidence of effectiveness or constitute health fraud. "I am a little surprised there are so many of these prescription medicines out there that haven't been already removed from the market," said John Colaizzi, dean of the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. (Newhouse News Service (NNS))
SEARCHING FOR answers Story by EDIE GROSS Photos by SUZANNE CARR ROSSI Jun 11, 2006
" However, she said, his impatience is what fuels his fight. Though it remains unclear whether Chapman has ALS, Lyme, both or neither, what he does have is hope. "Phil's not a giver-upper," she said. Nothing to lose, lots to gain When Chapman was diagnosed with ALS in August, he pledged to do all he could to fight the disease that paralyzes its victims. He joined a drug trial at the University of Virginia, started practicing yoga and meditation, and underwent biofeedback, a sort of relaxation... (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Jolting juice and other ways to spend time Jun 11, 2006
This is a site posing itself as "Your Guide to Quackery, Health Fraud and Intelligent Decisions." And it is operated by one Stephen Barrett M.D., who is some kind of psychiatrist and consultant or something who seems to specialize in debunking various forms of ideas he considers loony. I didn't read every single thing this guy had to say, but you have to think someone with an essay called "Be Wary of Free Foot Exam Ads" might have something on the ball. (AZCentral -- News)
Bail revoked for doctor accused of torching home May 16, 2006
If convicted on the federal charges, he faces a maximum 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each of 20 mail fraud counts and 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each of 26 health fraud counts. This story is brought to you through a partnership with the Houston Chronicle and. (KHOU.com, TX)
HealthWatch: Yoga Eases Stress Of Serious Illness Apr 22, 2006
"Yoga, like many other things, like massage, like prayer, like physical therapy can be helpful to people in making them relax better, but it doesn't treat the disease that's underneath that," said Dr. Robert Baratz of the National Council Against Health Fraud. Some people have the impression that Yoga can actually cure diseases. (CBS New York, NY)
Mexican clinics sell hope, questionable cures Feb 10, 2006
org, which tracks health fraud. Dr. Ted Gansler, director of medical content for the American Cancer Society and an Atlanta, Georgia, physician, said some of the treatments on Donsbach's Web site are described in a misleading way or have no scientific basis. (RSS - CNN Health)
Trial of the True Believers Feb 7, 2006
Securities, health fraud and tax law are exceptions. The rationale is that these are exceptionally complex areas of the law but, at least in the first two areas, anyone involved in those fields will have access to specialty lawyers. (AlterNet.org)
