Man Pleads Guilty to $17M California Hospice Fraud Scheme

A guilty plea has been filed in a hospice fraud scheme that allegedly bilked Medicare for $17 million in false claims. Petros Fichidzhyan pleaded guilty to charges of health care fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering in connection with the Medicare fraud case involving multiple California-based hospice and home health companies. Fichidzhyan was among […]

FBI Warns Consumers About Hospice Fraud Risks

The FBI has issued a public warning about hospice fraud in the Houston area. The law enforcement agency’s alert comes as program integrity concerns continue in four states, including Texas, Arizona, Nevada and Texas. The agency has received numerous complaints about fraudulent activity among hospices in Houston, according to local news. “It’s a little bit […]