Fraud

Labcorp, UHS settle False Claims Act testing allegations
By LabPulse.com staff writers
Labcorp and University Health System (UHS) have collectively agreed to pay nearly $389,000 to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by delaying the submission of physician orders for lab tests to improperly bill Medicare.
January 6, 2025
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Texas lab owner accused of $79M RPP fraud scheme
By LabPulse.com staff writers
The DOJ implicated a Texas clinical laboratory owner and operator in respiratory pathogen panel testing fraud scheme.
November 25, 2024
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Lab manager, employees, sales reps on hook in $7.2M whistleblower fraud case
By LabPulse.com staff writers
Settlements reveal the consequences of clinical laboratory tests used for nonmedical purposes.
September 27, 2024
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Former COO of COVID-19 test distributor sentenced for wire fraud
By LabPulse.com staff writers
The former chief operating officer (COO) of a COVID-19 testing kit distributor was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for embezzling more than $1.85 million in company funds.
September 6, 2024
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Clinical laboratory testing implicated in national healthcare fraud sting
By Liz Carey
A look at seven federal healthcare fraud cases rooted in COVID testing, cancer genetic testing, pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing, cardiovascular genetic testing, and telemedicine.
July 10, 2024
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COVID-19 testing operation accused of massive double-billing scheme
By LabPulse.com staff writers
Company is alleged to have billed the Uninsured Program $130 million while serving school districts, nursing homes, and walk-up patients at numerous vans and tents around New York City.
June 13, 2024
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Clinical lab to pay $2.5M for rent sham kickback scheme
By LabPulse.com staff writers
The lab's agreements with physician practices and providers typically provided for the use of an exam room by lab personnel, as well as for the use of basic equipment.
May 17, 2024
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Florida man pleads guilty in $4.6 million kickback scheme
By LabPulse.com staff writers
A Tampa, FL man pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme to receive kickbacks and bribes from labs in exchange for referrals of patient DNA samples and genetic tests, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey.
March 29, 2024
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Doctor indicted for $20.7M in Medicare fraud
By LabPulse.com staff writers
A federal grand jury in New Jersey indicted Dr. Alexander Baldonado for allegedly engaging in a scheme involving the submission of over $20.7 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare.
February 23, 2024
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Lab fraud repeat offender sentenced in $234M Medicare case
By LabPulse.com staff writers
A clinical laboratory owner, operator, and manager was ordered to forfeit nearly $32 million, surrender his personal and business property in California, and serve 10 years in prison for his roles in clinical laboratory fraud.
January 31, 2024
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COVID-19 fraud conviction overturned by federal judge
By LabPulse.com staff writers
A federal judge has overturned a jury verdict convicting a Maryland doctor of five counts of COVID-19 testing fraud.
January 9, 2024
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Miami nurse practitioner sentenced in $192M Medicare fraud
By LabPulse.com staff writers
A Miami nurse practitioner was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison for her role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting more than $192 million in claims for unnecessary genetic tests and orthotics, as well as falsified telemedicine visits.
December 22, 2023
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