Officers recently called on families who had patients at certain hospice centers to reach out if had suspicions about a loved one’s death, especially if that loved one was a resident at Peaceful Touch Hospice and Palliative Care in Plano. The request comes after...
Year: 2022
Feds get more than $5 billion in healthcare related false claims cases
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reported that it recovered $5.6 billion in settlements and judgments from civil false claims cases in 2021. This is significant as it marks the second-largest total of recovered funds under the False Claims Act...
Feds indict 2 Texas doctors in $300 million healthcare fraud case
The federal government will come after physicians and other medical professionals if it believes these professionals are putting financial gain over patient needs. They will aggressively pursue charges against those it feels fail to honor these goals and they will...
Experts predict a surge in home healthcare services in next five years
The pandemic shifted many things in our life. We became more comfortable using technology to have video calls and meetings with friends and loved ones, we shifted many of our offices to a remote style of work for at least a portion of the pandemic and even learned how...
Can feds pursue healthcare fraud charges if we only accept private payment from patients?
The government continues to doggedly pursue investigations of allegations of healthcare fraud. Healthcare groups and other organizations that take payments directly from patients as opposed to billing insurance may think they can avoid federal scrutiny, but this is...
Ambulance company owner pays over $2 million in fraud case
The federal government is not shy when it comes to allegations of healthcare fraud. These investigations can include pretty much anyone that operates in the healthcare marketplace, from physicians and nurses to large hospitals and independently operated ambulance...
The already broad power of the FCA just got bigger
The False Claims Act (FCA) is one of the federal government's largest tools when it comes to allegations of healthcare fraud. The Department of Justice (DOJ) reports that it received over $2 billion as a result of FCA cases during the fiscal year ending in September...
What should I do if I get a Medicare overpayment notification?
When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) identifies an overpayment, it views the overpayment as a debt owed by the practice or health care organization to the federal government. These alleged overpayments can happen for any number of reasons,...
What can a home health provider do if their license lapses pending renewal?
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission recently released a letter to provide clarity on the role of the Health and Human Services Commission's (HHSC) Enforcement department's role in situations where a long-term care center’s license lapses pending the renewal...
Court gives defendants a tool to fight fines in FCA cases
Think False Claims Act (FCA) damage awards are getting out of hand? You are not alone. The Eleventh Circuit recently agreed to hear a case that questioned whether or not these cases could qualify for relief under the Eighth Amendment protections against excessive...