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Common Health Scams Consumer Advice - Federal Trade …

(3 days ago) WEBLearn to Spot Common Health Scams. Dishonest companies will say almost anything to get you to buy their product or service. They’ll often make a wide range of …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/common-health-scams

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How to Spot Health Fraud FDA

(2 days ago) WEBTo check a product out, FDA health fraud coordinators suggest: Talk to a doctor or another health professional. "If it's an unproven or little-known treatment, always get a second …

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/bioterrorism-and-drug-preparedness/how-spot-health-fraud

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How to spot and avoid common health scams Consumer Advice

(7 days ago) WEBKnow that the government wouldn’t hide proven remedies from you. If an ad offers a treatment that the seller claims the government or pharmaceutical industry …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2021/11/how-spot-and-avoid-common-health-scams

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How to Spot Health Scams and False Wellness Claims - The New …

(Just Now) WEBMenopause costs working women an estimated $1.8 billion in lost productivity. Alisha Haridasani Gupta reports on a new Mayo Clinic study that examines …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/well/live/health-wellness-scam.html

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Health Care Fraud — FBI

(8 days ago) WEBTips for Avoiding Health Care Fraud. Protect your health insurance information. Treat it like a credit card. Don't give it to others to use, and be mindful when using it at the doctor’s office

https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/white-collar-crime/health-care-fraud

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How to Spot Health Scams - Protect Yourself From Health Fraud

(9 days ago) WEB“The number of online health scams has increased 20% to 50% in the last few years, though the impact of social media is difficult to quantify,” says Bernie Garrett, …

https://www.prevention.com/health/a38764028/protect-yourself-from-health-scams/

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How to Spot False Claims in Your Wellness Products - The New …

(Just Now) WEBIf a product was indeed a cure-all, every medical organization would be rushing to endorse it, Dr. Klatt said. “Anything that sounds too good to be true is …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/well/live/wellness-products-false-claims.html

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Know a health care scammer when you hear one UnitedHealthcare

(5 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare is committed to preventing fraud, waste and abuse in Medicare benefit programs. If you think you have been a victim of fraud or identity theft …

https://www.uhc.com/news-articles/healthy-living/know-a-health-care-scammer

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False Health Claims Abound, but Physicians Are Still the Most …

(7 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted a growing problem: the pervasiveness of false claims about health. To better understand how people in the US view health …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2818265

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Fraud Protection Tips in the Health Insurance Marketplace®

(6 days ago) WEBIf we don’t have this information, we may not be able to process your application. Calls come from 1-855-997-1890 or 844-477-7500. Caller ID may also show as Health …

https://www.healthcare.gov/protect-from-fraud-and-scams/

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Watch out for bogus supplement claims - Harvard Health

(4 days ago) WEBBy Heidi Godman, Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter. When it comes to supplements, it's crucial to keep your guard up, especially if a manufacturer claims the …

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/watch-out-for-bogus-supplement-claims

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Staggering Rise in Catheter Bills Suggests Medicare Scam

(8 days ago) WEBThe report used a federal database of Medicare claims that is available to researchers. The massive uptick in billing for catheters included $2 billion charged by …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/09/health/medicare-billing-scam-catheters.html

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Nutrition Misinformation and Fraud Nutrition.gov

(Just Now) WEBHealth Fraud Product Database. Browse products with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) health fraud violations, including dietary supplements with suspicious health …

https://www.nutrition.gov/nutrition-misinformation-and-fraud

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2022 Warning Letters - Health Fraud FDA

(2 days ago) WEB2022 Warning Letters - Health Fraud. Examples of FDA Warning Letters that cite unapproved or unsubstantiated claims, tainted products or other health fraud* …

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/health-fraud-scams/2022-warning-letters-health-fraud

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Health Insurance Scams to Avoid - GoodRx

(1 days ago) WEBHealthcare scams include everything from fake health insurance plans to Medicare card renewal fees. They pop up online and in spam emails all year long. …

https://www.goodrx.com/insurance/health-insurance/health-insurance-scams-to-avoid

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False and Deceptive Health Claims: Buyers Beware

(9 days ago) WEBThis product was sold directly to consumers and to healthcare professionals. As the FTC complaint reveals, from 2014 to 2017, ZyCal generated gross sales minus …

https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2023/03/13/false-and-deceptive-health-claims-buyers-beware/

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Health insurance scams can cost you big Consumer Advice

(8 days ago) WEBHealth insurance scams can cost you big. In 2018, we told you about Simple Health, a group of companies that the FTC says tricked people into signing up for what …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2021/02/health-insurance-scams-can-cost-you-big

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Health product claims and false guarantees Consumer Advice

(1 days ago) WEBTalk to your doctor’s office before you use any healthcare product, even if it claims to be FDA cleared or approved. Your healthcare professional knows your health …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2020/06/health-product-claims-and-false-guarantees

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Three Admit Half-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

(7 days ago) WEBST. LOUIS –The former owner, office manager, and business manager of a St. Louis County, Missouri-based home health care company pleaded guilty to a federal …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/three-admit-half-million-dollar-health-care-fraud-conspiracy

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U.S. Attorney's Office Announces the Formation of Multi-Agency …

(6 days ago) WEBCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Together with state and federal partners, U.S. Attorney Adair F. Boroughs announced the formation of the Palmetto Health Care Fraud Task …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/us-attorneys-office-announces-formation-multi-agency-health-care-fraud-task-force

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What consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion …

(1 days ago) WEBThe medical device maker Philips has agreed to a $1.1 billion settlement to address claims brought by thousands of people with sleep apnea who say they were …

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/29/1247774390/cpap-philips-sleep-apnea-injury-lawsuit

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Central District of California Physician and Owner of Bellflower

(3 days ago) WEBRIVERSIDE, California – The owner and sole physician at a Bellflower medical clinic has pleaded guilty to submitting millions of dollars’ worth of false claims to a Medi …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/physician-and-owner-bellflower-medical-clinic-pleads-guilty-defrauding-medi-cal-family

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State Health Department Issues Penalty to Rochester-Area Nurse …

(6 days ago) WEBMiceli's vaccination fraud scheme began less than one month after the June 2019 elimination of non-medical exemptions for required school immunizations. She …

https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/2024-05-07_vaccine_records.htm

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Action Details - Office of Inspector General

(5 days ago) WEBGamma Healthcare, Jerry Murphy, and Jerrod Murphy Agreed to Be Excluded for 15 Years for Allegedly Submitting Claims for Unnecessary Tests. On March 25, 2024, in …

https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/enforcement/gamma-healthcare-jerry-murphy-and-jerrod-murphy-agreed-to-be-excluded-for-15-years-for-allegedly-submitting-claims-for-unnecessary-tests/

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Health Fraud Scams …are Everywhere. - U.S. Food and Drug …

(Just Now) WEBWhat are Health Health fraud scams refer to products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure diseases or other health conditions, but are not proven safe and effective for those …

https://www.fda.gov/media/84561/download

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Investigations Newsletter: Big Baby’s Big Foul: Former NBA Star …

(9 days ago) WEBApollo Health and Owner Pay $1 Million to Settle Medicare Fraud Claims . On May 3, the DOJ announced that Brian J. Weinstein and his company, Apollo Health …

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/investigations-newsletter-big-baby-s-1573298/

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Spot Health Insurance Scams Consumer Advice

(1 days ago) WEBMedicare: Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) Health Insurance Marketplace®: HealthCare.gov or 1-800-318-2596. 2. Scammers say you …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/spot-health-insurance-scams

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Apollo Health Inc. Settles Medicare Fraud Allegations

(8 days ago) WEBThe United States announced that Chicago-based healthcare company Apollo Health Inc. (Apollo), and its owner, Brian J. Weinstein, will pay $1 million to resolve …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/poor-oversight-healthcare-company-owner-pay-1-million-care-plan-oversight-service

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Northern District of Illinois Chicago Health Care Company and Its

(6 days ago) WEBBRIAN J. WEINSTEIN and APOLLO HEALTH INC. violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare for care plan oversight services that were …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/chicago-health-care-company-and-its-owner-pay-1-million-settle-false-claims-act

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Steward Health Care Resources Mass.gov

(3 days ago) WEBCommonwealth’s Steward Health Care Call Center If you have questions that are not addressed on this webpage, you can call the Commonwealth’s dedicated Steward …

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/steward-health-care-resources

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Glen Davis: NBA champion sentenced to 40 months in prison for

(8 days ago) WEBFormer NBA champion Glen Davis has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his part in a scheme to defraud the league’s health care plan out of millions of …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/10/sport/glen-davis-sentenced-prison-defraud-nba-health-plan-spt-intl/index.html

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W.W. Grainger Suit Says Aetna Drained Health Plans, Hid Misdeeds

(Just Now) WEBIndustrial supplier W.W. Grainger Inc. filed a lawsuit saying Aetna Life Insurance Co. mismanaged its self-funded health plans by approving false and …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/employee-benefits/w-w-grainger-suit-says-aetna-drained-health-plans-hid-misdeeds

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Rick Scott Tries to Copy Trump’s Claims of Persecution

(8 days ago) WEBFlorida senator Rick Scott, whose health care company was once hit with a giant Medicare fraud fine, rushed to Manhattan during Trump’s hush-money trial in …

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/rick-scott-tries-to-copy-trumps-claims-of-persecution.html

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For Consumers FDA

(8 days ago) WEBHealth fraud information for consumers. The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil.

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/health-fraud-scams/consumers

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Health Insurance Scams Consumer Advice

(7 days ago) WEBCheck it out. Before you share your information, call Medicare (1-800-MEDICARE). Do some research, and check with someone you trust. Pass this information on to a friend. …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/pass-it-on/health-insurance-scams

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