Don’t attempt to defraud Medicare and Medicaid. As if it wasn’t already obvious, this would be the stern warning we’d provide to everyone in the medical profession throughout the United States. Truth be told, it is advice everyone should take, no matter the industry they work within. Of course, those with careers in the health care field are provided with numerous opportunities to bilk our nation’s insurance programs of money. It’s just sad to know how often these opportuniti

Telemedicine, sober homes and opioids are all at the center of the largest health care fraud and opioid takedown in the United States. As reported by the United States Department of Justice, no less than 345 people have been charged with accounts of health care fraud that total over $6 billion in losses. The historic announcement of the charges was made by a unified group of departments, including the DoJ, FBI, DEA and HHS-OIG, on September 30th. According to the DoJ report,

As if the coronavirus pandemic wasn’t bad enough as it is, fraudsters in the medical industry are manipulating it to further their wealth. Over the past few months, the Allegiant Experts Blog has highlighted a number of stories based on fraudulent activities involving COVID-19 testing. This week’s blog entry adds to that list. As reported by the United States Department of Justice this week, the president of a California-based medical technology company was charged for his ro

The world is facing a very tough time right now. The global pandemic has taken hundreds of thousands of lives and the majority of us are still doing our best to stop the spread of COVID-19. It needs to be noted, however, that our nation continues to face a variety of other harsh circumstances. Among them is the opioid crisis. It continues to take lives in spite of these deaths not always making news headlines. One of the mandates of the Allegiant Experts Blog is to highlight

At the beginning of April, we blogged about a coronavirus-related fraud scheme perpetuated by 49 year-old Georgia man, Erik Santos. The story demonstrated to us just how low some people can go. After all, the pandemic is already hard enough on us all. Scam artists who have utilized the current crisis for their greedy desires have sunk to all new lows in the world of health care fraud. 32 year-old, Ashley Hoobler Parris has joined the ranks of those low sinkers. Also from Geor

As the world continues to contend with the coronavirus, the Allegiant Experts team would like to reiterate its best wishes to everyone. Needless to say, this is a tough time for all of us and we sincerely hope that you’re keeping well. You don’t need us to remind you about the importance of self-isolating and social distancing, but it’s important to mention it nonetheless. Our team continues to work from home as we battle this pandemic. We join most of the world in being sadd

Health care fraud is apparently a big business. The problem with it, of course, is that it is illegal, not to mention immoral. So why are so many medical professionals engaged in acts of fraud throughout this country? Yes, as mentioned, it’s quite the money maker. A lot of people have made off with millions in stolen insurance money. However, as the old saying goes, crime doesn’t pay. Criminal acts will catch up with their perpetrators at some point. 44 year-old, Aleksandr Pi

People who commit health care fraud come in all shapes and sizes. Unlike the common stereotypes portrayed in Hollywood films, perpetrators of health care fraud aren’t the types of criminals who wear ski masks and break into homes. Their methods of stealing take on an entirely different look. Yesterday, the United States Department of Justice announced that three individuals from Texas were found guilty for their roles in a $154 million health care fraud scheme. Mask-wearing b

Over on Florida’s west coast sits Pasco County. Comprised of approximately a half million people, the county is named for Samuel Pasco. It’s considered a bedroom community known for its many parks and trails along rivers, lakes and the Gulf of Mexico as well as being a great place to go fishing. This week, however, Pasco County became known for something else. Two marketing firm owners from the area have pleaded guilty to a health care kickback scheme. 40 year-old Frank Monte

In last week’s blog, we shed light on the fact that health care fraud comes in all different forms. Reporting one case of food stamp fraud and another case dealing with the illegal import of syringes, we made clear that there really are no bounds to how people can fraudulently earn a buck. That includes calling people up on the phone to obtain information from them in order to pull off a scam. For the most part, telemarketers already get a bad rap for both bothering people at

People love going to Las Vegas to gamble. Now, we all know that Nevada’s most populated city is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States for a wide variety of other reasons. Its hotels, its live shows and its restaurants are just a few of the amazing main features of The Entertainment Capital Of The World. However, Las Vegas’ casinos are arguably its most popular feature. Who hasn’t gone to Vegas with the hopes of winning big bucks? Needless to say, a

The Allegiant Experts Blog has long been committed to reviewing recent stories about prison sentences handed down to perpetrators of health care fraud. The overall message is that this particular crime doesn’t pay. However, time and time again, we come across news stories that expose medical professionals trying to get paid by taking advantage of our nation’s health insurance programs. The end result: lengthy prison sentences. Some prison sentences are longer than others. But

As the Allegiant Experts Blog has made clear for the past four years or so, there are many different ways to defraud Medicaid and Medicare – and none of them are admirable. If nothing else, our coverage of various health care fraud stories taking place all over North America has shown that both medical professionals and everyday people alike have come up with countless ways to team up and bilk our nation’s insurance programs of money that doesn’t belong to them. Enter Paul J.

Health care fraud is a real pain in the neck. It robs our nation’s health insurance programs of billions of dollars and puts a very negative stigma on the medical community as a whole. Physicians and other health care providers are called upon to give us care when necessary. Between medications, treatments and surgeries, so much of what the medical profession gives us can literally be life-saving. You would hope that fraud would be off limits. When you consider just how impor

In the medical world, receiving kickbacks seems to be among the top ways to fraudulently attain big bucks. It’s an illegal “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” operation that is undertaken by people from all walks of life across the United States. Kickbacks are payments provided to someone who recommends a particular drug or perhaps a specific clinic so that the drug company or clinic can boost earnings. As Kelsy Schlotthauer of Tulsa World reports, 42 year-old Brando

There have been countless Hollywood films made of bank robberies. As viewers, we immediately ascertain that the perpetrators of the crimes are villains, worthy of capture by law officials and harsh prison sentencing. What we don’t see Hollywood portraying all that much are criminals who defraud America’s health insurance companies. In fairness, there is a difference. Perhaps the action sequences in those films would leave much to be desired. In place of gun fights would be th

Spain is a wonderful nation. Well known for its culture-rich array of food, music and sports, the European country is also one that has been sought out as a place of asylum by two women who are currently on the Office of Inspector General’s list of Most Wanted Fugitives. There are over 170 individuals on this list, all of whom have been charged with crimes related to health care fraud and/or abuse. Aiza Rodriguez The first of the two women in question is Aiza Rodriguez. Along

The team, here at Allegiant Experts, has a lot of experience working within the world of Personal Injury Protection in the state of Florida. Naturally, we work closely with numerous attorneys, offering our clinical expertise that seeks to either confirm or refute the vast array of personal injury insurance claims that are made. A recent story emanating from PalmBeachPost.com has hit pretty close to home as it details the undoing of one particular Delray Beach-based lawyer who