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Inside Access, Outside the Rules

Two federal cases highlight alleged misuse of professional roles in health care settings

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  • Kerri Miller

  • April 1, 2026

  • 3 min

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    A Kansas pharmacist, Logan Marshall Abbott, was indicted for allegedly diverting controlled substances from his employer.

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    Abbott is accused of illegally obtaining amphetamines and oxycodone using his position, with an ongoing DEA investigation.

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    Telemedicine company owner Christopher Harwood pleaded guilty to a Medicare fraud scheme involving $46.2 million in claims.

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    Harwood targeted Medicare patients through aggressive marketing, inducing unnecessary orders for orthotic braces and genetic tests.

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    The Justice Department's Health Care Fraud Strike Force has charged over 6,200 defendants for more than $45 billion in fraudulent billings.

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Inside Access, Outside the Rules

  • by Kerri Miller

  • April 1, 2026

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