‘Parasite’ Esformes convicted in $1.3B nursing home fraud, could face remaining years in prison
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 08, 2019
Florida long-term care business mogul Philip Esformes faces the possibility of decades in prison after being convicted Friday in the largest healthcare fraud scheme ever charged by the U.S. Justice Department.
Esformes found guilty of 20 charges, including money laundering, paying kickbacks
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 05, 2019
In a case that’s grabbed the attention of industry watchers across the country, Philip Esformes was found guilty this morning of perpetrating an elaborate fraud scheme through his former empire of nursing...
Judge scolds prosecutors in Esformes record $1 billion fraud case, tosses key evidence
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 15, 2018
Federal prosecutors — aiming to take down the alleged perpetrator of one of the largest Medicare fraud schemes in history — may have been dealt a blow on Friday.
Venue-shopping law change could lead to ‘skyrocketing’ liability claims, SNF experts warn
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 24, 2019
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is exploring whether to allow plaintiffs’ attorneys to “venue shop” for the court with the highest payout. Such a move has healthcare advocates worried about the possibility...
Former hospital director, physician’s assistant plead guilty in $1 billion Esformes fraud case
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 24, 2019
Two major players in a billion-dollar nursing home-related fraud case have pled guilty and could face years in prison.
Former SNF mogul ‘sold his patients like cattle,’ jurors told
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 14, 2019
One of the biggest Medicare fraud cases in history is underway this week as former Miami businessman Philip Esformes is judged by a jury.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Dec. 19
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 19, 2018
CMS announces plans for new regulatory reform office … SNF operators paying nearly $250,000 to settle discrimination claims … Lawsuit contends Medicaid waitlists violate disabilities act, force elderly...
Also in the News for Tuesday, March 19
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 19, 2019
Governor pushing legislation that would require ‘humane’ treatment of SNF residents after dumping scandal … Nursing home worker from small-town Michigan wows on American Idol … Medicare fraudster...
Also in the News for Monday, April 1
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 01, 2019
Nursing home fighting back after state revokes its license following flooding … Attorneys for Philip Esformes argue that, if ACA is invalid, charges should be dropped … Admissions resume at New Jersey...
Also in the News for Wednesday, April 10
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 10, 2019
Move over Esformes: Feds break up $1.2B Medicare orthopedic brace scam … Omega, MedEquities face four lawsuits in advance of vote on $600M merger … Towels spontaneously combust, forcing nursing home...