2 Arrested, 1 at Large in California for $30 Million Hospice Fraud Scheme

A $30 million hospice fraud scheme has unfolded in California with the arrest of a physician and a marketer. Both were associated with two Pasadena-based providers — Saint Mariam Hospice, Inc., and Arcadia Hospice Provider, Inc. — the owner of which remains at large for their involvement. Named in a 14-count indictment were physician Victor […]

14 California Suspects Arrested for $4.2 Million Hospice Fraud

Law enforcement agencies in California have arrested 14 people for their involvement in a $4.2 million hospice fraud scheme. The individuals had been associated with two San Bernardino County-based providers — New Hope Hospice, Inc. and Sterling Hospice Care, Inc. California Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges that these defendants had enrolled patients who were not […]

Mhiramarc Exec Sentenced in $28 Million Hospice Fraud Scheme

Antonio Olivera, administrator of Southern California-based home health and hospice agency Mhiramarc Management LLC, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a Medicare fraud scheme involving $28 million in falsified health care claims.  Olivera pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud in November 2020, resulting in […]