Due to the many cases of Medicare fraud in the past year in Florida, the House unanimously voted and passed tighter rules on licensing for health service providers in the hopes of reducing healthcare fraud, specifically Medicare and Medicaid fraud. As a result of the many Medicare scandals in South Florida recently (over 600...
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Last month we heard it out of Miami, now we’re hearing it out of Houston. A June 26 sentencing is scheduled for 3 people who were accused of Medicare fraud the other day. The $36 million Medicare billing fraud included Rhonda Fleming, 45, Bose Ebhamen, 45, and King Arthur, 54. The three were convicted...
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According to a Wall Street Journal article, doctors are pushing for more scans in stroke cases because certain types of stroke can become worse even after treatment. The first few hours after a stroke are the most crucial because the clot-dissolving drug given to stroke patients may increase bleeding in the brain for certain...
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According to the Federal Government, over 40 million Americans are enrolled in a Medicare plan. Many will find out that it may not matter. Doctors have begun to stop taking new patients or opting out of Medicare entirely. The reasons why doctors are opting out: paperwork is too much of a hassle and reimbursement...
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For those who are Medicare-eligible but don’t have the funds to fully pay for your plans, many states offer pharmacy assistance programs to help pay for prescription drugs. Below is a list of programs for some states. If your state isn’t listed, call your state’s health department to see if you are eligible for...
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