Philip Esformes’ conviction in $1.3B fraud case, $44M in penalties, upheld by appeals court

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday upheld the criminal conviction of assisted living community and skilled nursing facility owner Philip Esformes in a healthcare fraud case that the federal government valued at $1.3 billion and described as “the largest healthcare fraud scheme charged by the US Justice Department.” Esformes’ 20-year prison sentence…