DOJ Gets $3 Billion in Fraud Settlements, With Healthcare Leading the Way
The government has recovered a lot of money from scammers this year.
The Department of Justice has recovered $3.5 billion in settlements in fraud cases in 2015.
Many of the fraud cases ...
Texas Man to Repay $ 8 Million for Oil Scam
A Texas man must repay investors $8.8 million for his role in an oil and gas investment scam. Brian Polito was sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in the fraud.
Polito ...
NQF to Review Hospice and Home Health Standards
The National Quality Forum (NQF) has announced a plan to begin reviewing prospective health measures that are under consideration by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ...
Genetic Testing Scam Targeting Elderly Tricked Medicare Out of $1 Million
A genetic testing scam defrauded Medicare out of $1 million — but the perp has now been arrested.
Seth Reyfuss has been arrested for using a fraudulent group called The Good ...
Report Says Medicare Needs More Accurate Oversight for Nursing Homes
A new report says the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid need to improve its data to assess the quality of nursing homes.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found that the ...
Identity Theft More Likely in Certain States, Says Study
While identity theft is a constant threat regardless of geographical location, a study by WalletHub.com has revealed that some states face a higher risk of identity theft than others.
The ...
Chart: Most Workers Way Behind Schedule on Retirement Planning, Saving
The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) released its annual Retirement Confidence survey recently, and the survey revealed an important reality: most workers are behind schedule ...
