HealthSplash Founder Convicted in $1B Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
A federal jury in the Southern District of Florida convicted Brett Blackman, founder and owner of HealthSplash, of leading a scheme that used DMERx to generate false doctor’s orders and prescriptions to bill Medicare and other federal programs for more than $1 billion in medically unnecessary durable equipment and related items, aided by foreign call centers and kickbacks. The co-conspirators billed for sham orders, and Blackman faces up to 20 years for conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud, plus additional terms for kickbacks and false statements; sentencing is set for August 26, 2026. The case was pursued by multiple agencies as part of the Health Care Fraud Strike Force effort that has charged thousands since 2007.