Podiatrists face up to 10 years in prison for LTC fraud
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Dec 05, 2017
Two Florida podiatrists pleaded guilty last week to allegations that they defrauded Medicare while providing services to long-term care residents.
CEO in nursing home podiatry scheme given 1 year in prison
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Sep 25, 2017
The former CEO of a healthcare company caught billing Medicare for unnecessary podiatry services for nursing home residents was sentenced last week to serve a year in prison and pay $1.8 million in restitution.
Hollister Incorporated’s new Hydrofera Blue Ready antibacterial foam dressing has been named a “Top 10 Innovation in Podiatry” according to the Podiatry Today journal, as well as a “Top...
Large hepatitis outbreak reaches 47 cases, podiatry company denies ManorCare’s charges
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 23, 2014
The number of people infected in an infamous North Dakota Hepatitis C outbreak has risen, state health officials say.
ManorCare sues podiatry services provider over historically large hepatitis outbreak
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 02, 2014
HCR ManorCare has sued Trinity Health after analysis suggested an association between a large hepatitis C outbreak and podiatry and blood draw services that the skilled nursing company contracted with...