Home Health & Hospice Week

Fraud & Abuse:

Authorities Crack Down On Home Care Fraud In Nation's Hot Spots

Kickbacks a common feature in many cases. Chicago continues to garner a reputation for home care-related fraud and abuse, judging from recent cases. For example: An HHA’s owners, DON, and QA nurse are among seven individuals indicted for a Medicare fraud scheme at HCN Home Healthcare Inc. The husband-and-wife owners paid kickbacks to employees and marketers in exchange for referring [...]
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