Nursing home operator to repay $1 million in Medicaid fraud case
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 19, 2013
A South Carolina man will pay $1 million in restitution for his role in a nursing home Medicaid fraud scheme, the state’s attorney general announced Thursday.
Nursing home psychiatrist in federal custody on 52 counts of fraud, including upcoding
Oct 17, 2014
Authorities have arrested a nursing home psychiatrist and charged him with 52 counts of healthcare fraud, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas announced Thursday.
New payment models clash with fraud laws; waivers might not be the answer, official says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 21, 2014
Healthcare payments linked to the quality of care are causing challenges to existing fraud and abuse laws, a government official said Wednesday.
Hospice director, also the town mayor, charged in $150M federal fraud case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 12, 2018
A Texas mayor and three others were indicted Wednesday for their alleged roles in a $150 million healthcare fraud and money laundering scheme, prosecutors said.
U.S. announces new Medicaid audit program aimed at preventing fraud
Nov 08, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced late Friday new rules aimed at stopping improper Medicaid payments to providers. Taking a page from the Medicare program, regulators have proposed...
Operator accused of falsely billing for skilled nursing services in $100M fraud scheme
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 02, 2021
The part-owner and operator of a Massachusetts-based home health company and a licensed practical nurse are accused of falsely billing for home health services that were never provided, including skilled...
Vendor sues to identify mystery owners of shuttered nursing home so it can sue for fraud
By
Joe Bush
Sep 19, 2022
A vendor serving an Iowa nursing home is accusing the owner of fraud in a case involving unpaid bills of more than $344,000.
OIG: Medicare needs to do more to prevent fraud and waste related to chiropractic care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 20, 2018
Previous controls have not done enough to reduce fraud and waste in connection to chiropractic care for Medicare patients, according to a review issued by a federal watchdog Friday.
OIG: Higher than average nursing home payments might indicate fraud
Jul 18, 2011
Nursing homes that collect daily Medicare Part B payments that are more than three times the national average should be closely monitored for possible fraud and abuse, according to a new Office of the...
Study: Older adults lean on trust to make choices — which could make them more prone to scams
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 14, 2024
A new study sheds light on why older adults tend to fall for financial scams — they depend more on trust when making choices, according to a report published last month in Scientific Reports.