On December 23, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), reinstating its enforcement nationwide. The CTA requires certain non-exempt entities to report the identities of their beneficial owners to the U.S. Treasury Department in order to combat financial crimes such as money laundering and terrorism financing. But
LI Doctor Pleads Guilty to $900K Fraud Scheme
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 Charged in $68 Million Brooklyn Medicaid Fraud Scheme
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
New Consumer Protection Laws to Affect NY Healthcare Providers
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