Georgia nurse admits involvement in national telemedicine scheme

A Georgia woman admitted involvement in a fraudulent Medicare scheme where she was reimbursed for medical equipment and genetic testing. According to a federal court for the Southern District of Georgia, Robin Darnell, known as “Nurse Robin,” to co-conspirators, pleaded guilty to an Information charging her with one count of Conspiracy. Darnell faces up to five years in prison, financial penalties and restitution, David H. Estes said, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Also, up to three years of supervised release may follow her sentence.