Latebreakers: Medicare fraud strike force convicts owner of Miami DMA company
As part of this investigation, two Miami pharmacy owners testified that they billed Medicare for more than $20 million based on the referral of false prescriptions for compounded medications
The owner of a Miami healthcare company has been convicted on charges of defrauding the Medicare program of millions of dollars. After a three-day trial in Miami, the federal jury found Gisela Valladares, owner of PRN Home Health Care Inc., guilty on five counts- from conspiracy to defraud the government to receiving kickbacks. As part of this investigation, two Miami pharmacy owners testified that they billed Medicare for more than $20 million based on the referral of false prescriptions for compounded medications from Valladares and others. Valladares faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. She is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 20.
Pharmacists Play Unique Role in Advancing Health Equity for Patients With Chronic Disease
December 7th 2023A new study, outlined in a poster at ASHP Midyear 2023, identified 3 key themes associated with the ways in which pharmacists are positioned to advance health equity for patients with chronic diseases.
