Attorney general nominee vows to ‘diligently enforce’ False Claims Act
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 16, 2019
Skilled nursing providers should not expect the attorney general nominee to brush off False Claims Act cases, according to testimony Tuesday.
Rising focus on False Claims puts skilled nursing providers in crosshairs, attorneys warn
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 09, 2023
Nursing homes looking to protect themselves from False Claim Act investigations should maintain at least a 3-star rating and ensure they don’t delay discharges to get extra reimbursement, a panel...
Analysis: Genesis and Signature make the top 10 as healthcare ‘dominates’ False Claims Act payouts
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 29, 2019
A new analysis finds that the healthcare field is a dominant fixture on the list of False Claims Act recoveries, tallying $2.5 billion in payouts to the feds — with two big-name skilled nursing operators...
Saber to pay $10M False Claims settlement, denies therapy upcoding
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 15, 2020
A skilled nursing operator accused of pressuring some therapists and managers to place all patients in the highest rehab payment classification, regardless of clinical needs, is settling federal fraud...
New attorney general, Justice policies could take steam out of False Claims Act cases
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 20, 2019
A new attorney general at the helm, plus possible policy changes on the horizon, could spell a slowdown in fraud accusations against providers.
Hospice accused of treating ineligible patients agrees to $1.2M False Claims settlement
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 12, 2018
A for-profit hospice company and its owner agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that the company fraudulently billed Medicare and Medicaid for hospice services.
Nursing home group dislikes False Claims Act ruling
Jan 02, 2008
A nursing home association and a hospital association have urged the Supreme Court to reverse a decision that loosens restrictions under the False Claims Act.
SCOTUS to review False Claims definition
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 04, 2016
Providers could be getting help soon over anxieties about potential False Claims Act charges.
Judge rules for Beverly and Aegis in FCA whistleblower lawsuit
By
John Hall
Apr 13, 2015
A nursing home and a rehab therapy provider recently beat a federal whistleblower lawsuit because the government’s expert witnesses relied on the wrong standard to show why certain therapy services...
Supreme Court may revisit key False Claims decision
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 17, 2018
The Supreme Court may be willing to reconsider a ruling that has had a dramatic impact on False Claims cases since 2016, including an extraordinary $347 million reversal in favor of nursing home operator...