Kenneth Fishberger, a Long Island internist with nearly 50 years of medical experience, recently pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. Prosecutors revealed that from 2013 to 2019, Fishberger ordered hundreds of medically unnecessary transcranial doppler (TCD) brain scans in exchange for kickbacks.
In this scheme, Fishberger collaborated with a salesperson and a principal
Eight individuals associated with two Brooklyn social adult day care centers and a home health care intermediary have been charged in an alleged $68 million Medicaid fraud scheme. The defendants, including owners and staff from Happy Family Social Adult Day Care Inc., Family Social Adult Day Care Inc., and Responsible Care Staffing, Inc., are accused
On October 20, 2024, several significant consumer protection laws will go into effect, directly affecting healthcare providers throughout New York State. Introduced through the FY 2025 Executive Budget, these new laws reshape how providers must handle patient consent to pay for medical services and the use of credit cards for payment.
Separate Consent for Payment