Good morning to all from Washington, DC. Today OIG updates enforcement actions. As always, you can use the links provided to go directly to the new material. ____________________________________________________________________ January 12, 2012; U.S. Department of Justice Owner and Patient Recruiter Sentenced to Prison for Roles in $4.7 Million Louisiana Medicare Fraud Scheme http://go.usa.gov/RjV ____________________________________________________________________ January 12, 2012; U.S. Attorney; Central District of California Owner of Westlake Home Health Agency Pleads Guilty to Bilking Medicare out of over $5 Million in Health Care Fraud Scheme http://go.usa.gov/RjV ____________________________________________________________________ January 12, 2012; U.S. Attorney; Eastern District of California Physician Sentenced To Eight Years in Federal Prison for Role in Massive Medicare Fraud Scam http://go.usa.gov/RjV ____________________________________________________________________ January 12, 2012; U.S. Attorney; Middle District of Pennsylvania Harrisburg Ambulance Company, Owner and Employee Indicted on Federal Medicare Fraud Charges http://go.usa.gov/RjV ____________________________________________________________________ State Enforcement Actions Updated http://go.usa.gov/kn2 ____________________________________________________________________ That’s all we have for now. If we can be of further assistance, please send an Email to public.affairs@oig.hhs.gov I hope you had a good week and enjoy the upcoming weekend. -- Marc Wolfson, Office of External Affairs |