Owner of California addiction treatment center accused of paying for patients in kickback scheme Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by Gregory Gooden Owner of California addiction treatment center accused of paying for patients in kickback schemeThe owner and operator of multiple addiction treatment centers in Orange County has been charged for an alleged kickback scheme in which he’s accused of paying individuals to bring him new patients so he could milk their insurance. Scott Raffa, 57, of Newport Beach operated multiple treatment centers around Orange County, including Sober Partners Waterfront […]
Addiction Treatment Facilities’ Medical Director Sentenced in $112 Million Addiction Treatment Fraud Scheme Posted on July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 by Gregory Gooden Addiction Treatment Facilities’ Medical Director Sentenced in $112 Million Addiction Treatment Fraud SchemeA Florida doctor was sentenced today to 54 months in prison for engaging in a scheme that fraudulently billed approximately $112 million for substance abuse services that were never provided or were medically unnecessary.
FTC Hits R360 and its Owner With $3.8 Million Civil Penalty Judgment for Preying on People Seeking Treatment for Addiction Posted on May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 by Gregory Gooden FTC Hits R360 and its Owner With $3.8 Million Civil Penalty Judgment for Preying on People Seeking Treatment for AddictionThe Federal Trade Commission has taken action against R360 LLC and its owner, Steven Doumar, for deceiving people seeking help for addiction about the evaluation and selection criteria for the trea
Two Women Admit Roles in Multi-State Recovery Home Patient Brokering Scheme Posted on May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 by Gregory Gooden Two Women Admit Roles in Multi-State Recovery Home Patient Brokering SchemeNEWARK, N.J. – A woman from California and a woman from Arkansas today admitted their roles in a multi-state patient brokering scheme in which they paid referral fees from their rehabilitation centers in exchange for patient referrals, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced. Lauren B.
South Florida Addiction Treatment Facility Operators Convicted in $112 Million Addiction Treatment Fraud Scheme Posted on November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 by Gregory Gooden South Florida Addiction Treatment Facility Operators Convicted in $112 Million Addiction Treatment Fraud SchemeAfter a seven-week trial, a federal jury in the Southern District of Florida convicted two operators of two South Florida addiction treatment facilities for fraudulently billing approximately $112 million for services that were never provided or were medically unnecessary, and for paying kickbacks to patients through patient recruiters, and receiving kickbacks from testing laboratories.
From up to 62 years in jail to zero; plea deal in body brokering case raises anger and questions Posted on May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 by Gregory Gooden No jail for 62 guilty pleas in body brokering case, sparking anger and questions‘It’s sending the message, once again, that addicts and alcoholics don’t matter, their families don’t matter, they’re disposable.’
Big bust: 52 million dollar scheme. Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 by Gregory Gooden ‘Real-life Frankensteins’: Doctor, 5 others charged in $52M scheme involving sober living patients undergoing surgery, OCDA saysA Beverly Hills surgeon, his girlfriend and four others were charged in connection with an elaborate scheme, paying patients at Southern California sober living homes to undergo medically unnecessary surgeries, medical testing and other procedures to bilk insurance companies out of nearly $52 million, officials said Friday.
The Florida Shuffle Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by Gregory Gooden She wanted addiction treatment. She ended up in the relapse capital of America.Brianna Jaynes asked for help for her drug addiction. Then Florida’s rehab industry exploited her for profit.
We got a nod! – Relapse for Cash: How Patient Brokers and Unscrupulous Rehabs Prey on Addicts Looking for Help Posted on July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 by Gregory Gooden https://www.thefix.com/addiction-treatment-patient-brokers
First person found guilty of patient brokering sentenced to 3 years Posted on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by Gregory Gooden First person found guilty of patient brokering sentenced to 3 yearsNicholas Cirio, the first person to be convicted by a jury for patient brokering in Palm Beach County, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Cheryl Caracuzzo.