BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) – A Butler County behavioral health provider is accused of defrauding Medicaid out of more than $12 million through tens of thousands of fraudulent claims, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
Robert Haley, owner of QIS LLC, was indicted by a Butler County grand jury on 31 felony counts, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, aggravated theft, Medicaid fraud, telecommunications fraud, tampering with evidence, and forgery.
Robert Haley is accused of being behind more than 60,000 fraudulent Medicaid claims. (WKRC, Provided)
Haley pleaded not guilty to all counts during his arraignment on Thursday in Butler County Common Pleas Court.
Prosecutors allege Haley submitted more than 60,000 fraudulent Medicaid claims between 2020 and May 2026 for therapeutic behavioral health services purportedly provided to over 200 children in Butler County…
MANAGEMENT & CULTURE (THE “TONE AT THE TOP”)
Fraud thrives in “sloppy” environments where leadership ignores the rules.
- The Fraud Triangle: For fraud to occur, three elements must be present: Pressure (the need for money), Rationalization (thinking “I deserve this”), and Opportunity (weak controls). You can only control the Opportunity.
- Whistleblower Hotline: Provide an anonymous way for staff to report “odd behavior.” Most internal frauds are caught via tips, not audits.
- Background Checks: Conduct credit and criminal record checks for all employees in financial or data-sensitive roles.
- Annual Ethics Training: Make sure every staff member knows that the company has a Zero Tolerance policy toward “borrowing” from petty cash or fudging overtime.