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Genetic testing lab owner convicted in $463M Medicare fraud case
By Frank Diamond Dec 15, 2022 03:50pm; Fiercehealthcare.com The owner of a genetic testing lab was convicted Dec. 14 in a scheme that involved calling Medicare recipients and telling them that they were covered for expensive tests. (Pixaby) In a development in what’s...
Gov. Hochul to sign bills cracking down on invasive robocalls
By Bernadette Hogan November 8, 2021 10:26am Updated Gov. Kathy Hochul is poised to sign a pair of bills Monday that will require phone companies to block and screen unwanted calls, The Post has learned. “New Yorkers are fed up with annoying, predatory robocalls, and...
Chautauqua Sunrise with Doc Hamels with Guest Speaker – Tiffany Erhard, StateWide Outreach Counselor
Chautauqua Sunrise is a weekly talk show that airs in Chautauqua County. It originates from the Access Channel 5 studios in Mayville, NY and is Hosted by Doc Hamels. On September 25, 2021, StateWide Outreach Counselor Tiffany Erhard was featured on the show...
National COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Takedown:
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, along with law enforcement partners, participated in the largest coordinated law enforcement action to combat health care fraud related to COVID-19. 14 defendants in 7 federal districts across...
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