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A Home Health Provider Agrees To Pay $22.9 Million In False Claims Act Case

Home Health Care

million in order to resolve allegations that it paid physicians to induce referrals of patients that led to false claims to the Medicare and TRICARE programs. We are committed to pursuing entities and individuals that offer kickbacks and the doctors that solicit or accept them.”. Gray said in the statement.

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DEAC Awards 2022: Our Famous Alumni is Farante Ager!

American College of Healthcare Sciences

supplies through Tricare. Always consult with your primary care physician or naturopathic doctor before making any significant changes to your health and wellness routine. She runs her local chapter and offers her military community virtual consultation. She is also affiliated with Military Mommies to get breast pumps and maternity.

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Humana Details CenterWell Home Health Growth, MA Success

Home Health Care

“Medicare Advantage products have seen a steady rise in their consumer value proposition offering key benefits that are not covered by fee-for-service Medicare, including benefits focused on closing barriers to care, such as rides to the doctor, and deep focus on coordinating care for those with chronic illnesses.”

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To Stay On Right Side Of Referral Relationships, Here’s What Home-Based Care Providers Should Know

Home Health Care

If a provider receives funding under the Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Veterans Health Administration or Indian Health Services, they are subject to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law and the Civil Monetary Penalties Statutes.

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Vie Healthcare

And as you know, obviously a huge percentage of healthcare spending is funded through Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, the VA system, and these are all programs that are covered by the False Claims Act. Not one of those people who comes from a family of doctors or anything like that either.

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Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties

KHN

Physicians sometimes sell practices to private equity firms because they promise to take over things like billing, regulatory compliance, and scheduling — allowing doctors to focus on practicing medicine. One doctor admitted prescribing the creams to scores of patients he had never seen, examined, or even spoken to, according to the suit.

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Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties

KHN

Physicians sometimes sell practices to private equity firms because they promise to take over things like billing, regulatory compliance, and scheduling — allowing doctors to focus on practicing medicine. One doctor admitted prescribing the creams to scores of patients he had never seen, examined, or even spoken to, according to the suit.

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