Aging News Alert

Enforcement

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Feds Recover Multi-Billions from Healthcare Anti-Fraud Efforts

For every dollar spent on health care-related fraud and abuse investigations in the last three years, the administration recovered $7.70. This is about $2 higher than the average return on investment in the HCFAC program since it was created in 1997. It is also the third-highest return on investment in the life of the program.

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Hospice Firm. Improperly Claimed Medicare Reimbursement

The Community Hospice Inc., operating in New YorkState, claimed Medicare reimbursement for some hospice services that did not comply with certain Medicare requirements.

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OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert; Beware of Blood Work Kickbacks

If you’re in the healthcare industry and provide services to seniors -- including the collection of blood specimens – you definitely will want to familiarize yourself with the latest “fraud alert” from the Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Inspector General.

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90 Charged in False Billing Schemes Worth $260 Million

A nationwide takedown by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations in six cities has resulted in charges being filed against 90 individuals, including 27 doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $260 million in false billings.

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From the Files of the U.S. Justice Department

Highlights of enforcement actions affecting beneficiaries of Medicare and Medicaid.

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