Tag Archives: Fraud



Our Weekly Tip: Protect Your Family Against Fraud After A Loved One Dies

Notify credit cards companies and credit reporting agencies to protect beneficiaries
Posted on June 25, 2016 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Our Tip of the Week: Even when a death is expected, there is always a lot of paperwork and communication that needs to take place when you’re settling a loved one’s estate. Collecting their mail will let you know which … Continue reading →

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End of Life Care Scare: Passages Hospice Charged with Fraud

Illinois’ Seth Gillman over-extended his patients’ care, costing the government a lot of money
Posted on January 29, 2014 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Seth Gillman of Lincolnwood, Illinois has been charged with health care fraud for manipulating the end of life care needs of his patients. The owner of hospice and end of life care center Passages, Gillman told his nurses to exaggerate … Continue reading →

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National Hospice Care Company Accused of Fraud

AseraCare Faces Lawsuit for False Medicare Claims
Posted on January 18, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

National hospice care company AseraCare, which has 65 hospice providers in 19 states, is facing a lawsuit alleging that it misspent millions of taxpayer dollars intended for patient care. A whistleblower suggests that AseraCare improperly pushed patients through nursing homes … Continue reading →

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