Many older residents in Florida are on Medicare. Unfortunately, Medicare fraud and abuse sometimes occur. It’s important to know the differences between them. What is Medicare fraud? Medicare fraud is a type of fraudulent activity committed by an individual or...
Many people in Florida struggle with addiction. Fortunately, these individuals can receive help for their addictions by checking into treatment facilities. With that said, one medical professional working at a treatment facility in Florida was recently convicted on...
Wire fraud is a federal offense like many other types of white-collar crimes in Florida. It occurs when a person uses electronic communications to convey fraudulent messages for personal gain. It can occur through texts, emails, social media, calls or faxes. Examples...
On Dec. 16, a Florida doctor was arrested for an alleged prescription fraud scheme that occurred in 2019 and 2020. Prosecutors say the 64-year-old man used his wife’s name and the name of another doctor to fulfill several fraudulent prescriptions for Diazepam, also...
Medical practitioners and others involved in the health care field deserve compensation for their work. Billing their patients' health insurance providers for services performed allows many to receive payments. The billing must be legitimate, or those who file...
Are you starting to receive strange charges in your medical billing? Are you being charged for services you never received? Your current OB-GYN provider may be pressuring you to undergo medical procedures that you aren't sure about. If this is the case, you may be...
Getting accused of committing a white-collar crime in Florida can be frightening if it involves embezzlement. The laws associated with this crime were changed to distinguish it from theft and larceny. Understanding how this can affect you if you're convicted is...
Health care fraud is a white-collar crime committed by someone in the health care business. The health care industry has been the target of many scams, from medical identity theft to Medicare fraud, so understanding health care fraud is important for everyone,...
The federal Medicare program provides a means for older adults to access health care with fewer worries. Those professionals involved in the health care sector rely on Medicare to cover bills for necessary procedures. The keyword here is “necessary,” since any Florida...
Embezzlement is a common type of fraud crime. You should know the laws in Florida pertaining to this offense. What is embezzlement? Embezzlement is a type of fraud that occurs when a person who manages a property steals money. Embezzlement occurs in many types of...