Inside Access, Outside the Rules

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

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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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