Reuters (28 June 2024) reported that the US Justice Department has charged 193 individuals, including 76 medical professionals, in healthcare fraud schemes totalling $2.75bn.
“This extensive two-week operation uncovered the illegal distribution of millions of Adderall pills and fraudulent drug and alcohol treatment schemes amounting to $176m. Thirty-six individuals were charged with telemedicine fraud, submitting over $1.1bn in false claims to Medicare.