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Department of Justice Announces Takedown of $14.6 Billion Health Care Scheme
Independent Journal Review
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June 30, 2025
The Justice Department has unveiled what it calls the largest coordinated health care fraud takedown in U.S. history, charging over 320 individuals and uncovering nearly $15 million in false claims. Authorities have seized more than $245 million...
Biggest health care fraud crackdown in U.S. history targets $14.6B in alleged scams
Medical Economics
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June 30, 2025
In a move federal officials called “unprecedented,” the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday announced charges against 324 individuals — including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and other licensed medical professionals — in...
DOJ Charges 324 in Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown in U.S. History — $14.6 BILLION Scheme Involved 96 Doctors, Nurses, and Pharmacists Targeting Medicare and Medicaid
The Gateway Pundit
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June 30, 2025
Screenshot: Fox News The Department of Justice on Monday unveiled a record-shattering crackdown on the corrupt underbelly of America’s health care system. A jaw-dropping 324 defendants — including 96 medical professionals — have been charged in 50...
Federal officials claim to have cracked the biggest health care fraud schemes in history
The Independent
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July 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
DOJ charges more than 300 in $14B healthcare 'fraud takedown'
United Press International (UPI)
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June 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. government said Monday hundreds of medical professionals throughout the nation will face federal charges for alleged roles in various healthcare schemes that resulted in financial losses to the tune of billions. Federal...
US officials announce halt of $11 bn health insurance fraud
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
The US Justice Department announced Monday it has prevented the embezzlement of more than $11 billion in federal funds through health insurance fraud schemes since the beginning of the year. The crackdown has led to criminal charges against 324...
Inside Operation Gold Rush, the largest healthcare fraud bust in US history
The New Zealand Herald
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June 30, 2025
Quindry was one of more than one million Americans whose personal information was compromised in an alleged US$10.6 billion ($17.3b) fraud scheme, the details of which were unsealed last week and announced by federal officials today. The two-year...
DOJ uncovers $15B health care fraud scheme
New Orleans City Business - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS: DOJ charges 320+ in largest health care fraud case Nearly $15B in false claims identified nationwide Assets seized include cash, crypto, and luxury goods Operation Gold Rush targets $10B catheter scheme involving 1M stolen...
WATCH: Feds announce $14.6 billion health care fraud bust
The Center Square
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(The Center Square) – Justice Department leaders announced a $14.6 billion health care fraud bust on Monday involved 324 people, including 96 licensed medical professionals involved in everything from pill mills to ripping off government medical...
World News | Over 300 Charged in $14.6 Bn Health Care Fraud Schemes Takedown, Justice Dept Says
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
Washington, Jun 30 (AP) State and federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 people and uncovered nearly $15 million in false claims in what they described Monday as the largest coordinated takedown of health care fraud schemes in Justice...
Master's thesis: Every third teenage girl in Estonia has thought about suicide
ERR
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June 30, 2025
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 700,000 people die by suicide each year. Among young people, suicide is one of the leading causes of death. WHO data from 2019 showed that suicide ranked as the third leading cause of...
More than 300 charged in $14.6 billion health care fraud schemes takedown, Justice Department says
KSAT - Texas
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June 30, 2025
WASHINGTON – State and federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 people and uncovered nearly $15 million in false claims in what they described Monday as the largest coordinated takedown of health care fraud schemes in Justice Department...
WHO: Nearly 2 million avoidable deaths per year tied to chronic disease in Europe and Central Asia
Euronews
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Published on 28/06/2025 - 9:00 GMT+2 The deadliest diseases in Europe aren’t caused by viruses – they are chronic health conditions that could be largely avoided with better medical care and public health, a new analysis says. Every year, 1.8...
Opec+ and oil executives deliver optimism from Vienna
The National News
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The Opec International Seminar, held biennially, has brought together oil ministers and industry heavyweights from Saudi Aramco and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation to the chief executives of Shell, British Petroleum (BP) and TotalEnergies. This...
11 charged in Russia-based plan to defraud US health care of $10.6 bn
The Peninsula
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June 28, 2025
New York: US federal prosecutors charged 11 people Friday in a Russia-based scheme to bilk Medicare -- the American health insurance program for the elderly and disabled -- out of $10.6 billion through fraudulent billing for expensive medical...
Ukrainian nurses graduate from Tallinn Health Care College after relocating due to war
ERR
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June 27, 2025
Ukrainian nurses Oleksanda Pysarenko and Ljubov Boiko, who graduated from Tallinn Health Care College last week, were unanimous in saying that although the Estonian language is difficult, they knew from the start that they would have to learn it...
Tallinn emergency care, nationwide mental health help during Midsummer holidays
ERR
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June 21, 2025
During the extended Midsummer holiday period, emergency medical, dental and pharmacy services will remain available in Tallinn. Nationwide mental health support hotlines will also continue operating for anyone in need across Estonia. All hospital...
Noncommunicable Diseases Cause 1.8 mln Avoidable Deaths and Cost US$ 514 bln Every Year; WHO
Albanian Daily News
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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) remain the leading cause of death and disability in the world, including in the WHO European Region. Here, 1 in 5 men and 1 in 10 women die before 70 years of age because of NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases,...
Estonian minister attacks WHO Europe chief for Russian visit
Politico Europe
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June 20, 2025
According to Joller, Kluge’s Russia visit “risks legitimizing a regime that deliberately targets the very values WHO is meant to defend.” Joller was reacting to a post from Kluge, who is regional director of WHO Europe, pictured shaking hands with...
Noncommunicable Diseases Cause 1.8 Million Avoidable Deaths
Novinite
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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) remain the leading cause of death and disability in the world, including in the WHO European Region. Here, 1 in 5 men and 1 in 10 women die before 70 years of age because of NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases,...