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South Florida stands out as leader in Medicare fraud
Time after time, the evidence shows up that South Florida is among the fraud capitals of the U.S. A recent report from the HHS Office of the Inspector General only adds to the litany of complaints,... Read more...
CMS fights fraud in CA and FL
Reacting to the rampant medical equipment fraud that continues to dog the region, the CMS has announced that it is revoking the billing privileges of more than 1,100 medical equipment suppliers in... Read more...
CMS to focus anti-fraud efforts on seven states
CMS is continuing to move ahead with its latest round of fraud-fighting efforts with a new focus on durable medical equipment suppliers and home health care agencies. The agency is paying special... Read more...
Mexican firm opens U.S. retail clinics
A Mexican healthcare company has opened three Miami-area retail pharmacies with a largely Latino clientèle, putting a new, ethnically-focused twist on the U.S. retail clinic market. The... Read more...
Auditor brings whistle-blower suit against FL hospital district
The former internal audit director for a South Florida-based public-health system has filed a whistle-blower suit claiming that he was fired after challenging improper payments to its chief... Read more...
