by Linda Cheek, MD | Jul, Wed, 2021 | Insurance Action |
In January, 2017, HFPP (Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership) released a white paper titled “ Healthcare Payer Strategies to Reduce the Harms of Opioids” By its title, you would assume that the goal is to actually reduce any harm that opioids can cause (which is...
by Linda Cheek, MD | Jul, Tue, 2021 | Insurance Action |
I want to introduce to you an organization that is new to me, but is playing an important part in the attacks on doctors and pain patients. This organization is the Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP). HFPP was established in 2012 as a public (government...
by Linda Cheek, MD | Jun, Wed, 2021 | Doctor charged |
Richard Kondan, DO, 58, of Doylestown, PA was arrested in March and charged with felony violations of the “Drug Act”, according to the media. This is possibly referring to Pennsylvania’s Controlled Substances, Drugs, Device, and Cosmetic Act of 1972. But let’s look at...
by Linda Cheek, MD | May, Sat, 2021 | Doctor charged |
Brian August, MD Indicted This is an odd post, because I can’t figure out why this doctor was targeted. He doesn’t fit the mold. 60-year-old physiatrist Brian James August, MD of El Paso, Tx was indicted and arrested this week. He was charged with five counts of...
by Linda Cheek, MD | May, Wed, 2021 | Convicted physician |
LAGS Medical Centers is a pain management group operating throughout California, Oregon, Washington & Nevada. They have 38 clinics, and serve 13,400 patients/month with 55 providers. But this week, LAGS Medical Centers closed their clinics in Santa Maria, Lompoc,...