HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — The U.S. Justice Department announced charges Tuesday against 455 health care professionals — including two in Hawai?i — as part of a nationwide crackdown on alleged health care fraud and opioid-related schemes.
Officials said the defendants include 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals who were allegedly involved in over $6.5 billion in false claims and patient harm across multiple cases.
Henry Quan, 54, a registered pharmacist in Honolulu, was charged by criminal complaint with health care fraud in connection with a scheme to bill Medicare for prescription drugs that were never dispensed, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Hawaii.
As alleged in the criminal complaint, Quan controlled Wellness Pharmacy, which billed for several high-cost drugs it did not have on hand, resulting in a loss of at least $1.5 million, the office…
HOW TO SPOT A “RED FLAG” (THE BEHAVIORAL AUDIT)
Keep an eye out for these behavioral shifts in your staff:
Refusal to take leave: Afraid someone will find their “adjustments.”
Unexplained wealth: Buying luxury items that don’t match their known salary.
Working odd hours: Preferring to work alone late at night when no one is watching the system.
“Gatekeeper” behavior: Becoming overly defensive or angry when someone asks to see their records.