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

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    Logan Marshall Abbott indicted for diverting controlled substances.

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    Accused of illegally obtaining medications like Adderall and oxycodone.

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    Christopher Harwood pleaded guilty to $46.2 million Medicare fraud.

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    Telemedicine scheme involved unnecessary treatments and patient recruitment fraud.

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    Both cases highlight significant risks in healthcare delivery and oversight.

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Inside Access, Outside the Rules

  • by Kerri Miller

  • April 1, 2026

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