DC attorney general sues home care agency for $3M in Medicaid fraud … Nearly 1 in 3 family caregivers in rural areas won’t take older loved one to receive COVID-19 vaccine, study finds … Canadians...
Mother-daughter duo arrested for reportedly defrauding Medicaid of $106,000 for services not provided...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 26, 2022
A mother-daughter duo has been arrested in Florida for allegedly defrauding the Medicaid program of more than $106,000 by billing for psycho-social rehabilitation services they did not provide to six assisted...
Business briefs, Jan. 9
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 09, 2023
Philip Esformes’ conviction in $1.3B fraud case, $44M in penalties, upheld by appeals court … Healthcare makes ‘notable job gains’ in December: BLS … Report: Annual pay increased 7.3%...
Physician ordered to pay $9.5 million in restitution in home health fraud case
By
Joe Jancsurak
Nov 23, 2020
A Texas physician has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay $9.5 million in restitution for her role in a multi-million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice.
Business briefs, May 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 23, 2023
Medicare fraud claims rise as public health emergency ends … MN legislators allocate $300M in emergency funding for nursing homes … Minimum wage for WA home care workers increases to $21 … AK Legislature...
Home health CEO sentenced for $150M fraud and money laundering scheme
By
Liza Berger
Feb 04, 2021
The CEO of a Texas-based group of hospice and home health entities was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for falsely telling thousands of patients with long-term incurable diseases they had less...
Business briefs, Jan. 19
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 19, 2024
Owner of defunct Skyline chain pleads guilty in $39M fraud case … Credit is scarce, capital markets remain unpredictable: NIC … In DEIB initiatives, senior living must shift focus to fostering inclusive...
Business briefs for Monday, Oct. 19
Oct 19, 2020
Missouri construction firm installing building upgrades to help prevent virus spread in senior living … Ohio nursing home owner to plead guilty to $59M bank fraud scheme … Seniors saw their housing...
Oregon home care operator pays $2.9M in Medicaid fraud case
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 30, 2021
An Oregon home care operator will pay $2.9 million to the state of Oregon and the U.S. government for submitting false reimbursement claims to Oregon’s Medicaid program.
Business briefs, Sept. 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 23, 2022
LTC provider accused of Medicare billing fraud claims billing practices were compliant with regulations … HUD makes $175M available for Section 202 affordable housing … OIG notifies states to look...