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Former Oregon Dentist Pleads To Illegally Possessing, Distributing Opioids, Anti-Anxiety Pills

Endodontist illegally obtained tens of thousands of pills from 2016 to 2020, investigators found.

Jul 13, 2022
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Former Oregon Health Authority Employee Indicted In COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

Prosecutors allege the former employee set up a sham company that received nearly $1.5 million in fraudulent COVID-19 relief payments.

Apr 20, 2022

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Providence Pays $22.7 Million To Settle Whistleblower Complaint

A doctor’s investigation of his colleagues sparked a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into allegations of fraudulent billing in Washington state.

Apr 14, 2022
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Federal Investigation Into Spine Surgeries Uses Mob Laws To Target Fraud

A bribery investigation alleges SpineFrontier paid millions of dollars in bogus consulting fees to spine surgeons in exchange for their using its products.

Feb 10, 2022

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Electronic Health Records Creating A ‘New Era’ Of Health Care Fraud

Jan 3, 2020

Insurers Fall Short in Catching, Reporting Medicaid Fraud, Inspectors Find

A federal report says that Medicaid insurers are lax in telling state authorities about fraud.

Jul 12, 2018