Two healthcare executives convicted of distributing controlled substances

"He and Brody conspired to commit healthcare fraud by submitting fraudulent insurance claims so that Done members could dispense Adderall at pharmacies while continuing to pay their membership fees - resulting in $14 million in payouts from insurance companies, prosecutors said. The false claims said that Done did urine drug screenings, stated that non-stimulant drugs had been tried prior to stimulants and used the DSM-5 to diagnose ADHD."

""Not all drug dealers operate in the shadows or on street corners," U.S. Attorney Craig H. Missakian for the Northern District of California, said in the press release. "Some, like Ruthia He and David Brody, use computers and social media instead. Doctors take an oath to do no harm. David Brody and other doctors were only too willing to sell their integrity to He and put money ahead of patient wellbeing.""

Ruthia He and David Brody were convicted for illegally distributing Adderall and other stimulants through a subscription telehealth company. The service provided access to over 40 million stimulant pills. Prosecutors said they submitted fraudulent insurance claims so members could obtain Adderall at pharmacies while maintaining membership, producing about $14 million in insurance payouts. The false claims cited urine drug screenings, prior trials of non-stimulant drugs, and DSM-5 ADHD diagnoses. Both were convicted of distributing controlled substances and conspiring to commit healthcare fraud; He was also convicted of conspiracy to obstruct justice. Authorities said the scheme exploited telehealth rules and endangered patients.

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