Industry Note:
Is Scrutiny Of Therapy In Skilled Nursing Facilities A Preview For Home Care?
Published on Fri Jan 17, 2014
Home care providers aren’t the only ones getting major scrutiny for therapy. The De-partment of Justice is cracking down on Medicare claims for rehabilitation therapy services in skilled nursing facilities. The Ensign Group Inc., a skilled nursing provider based in California that also owns home health and hospice business lines, is paying out $48 million for allegedly submitting false Medicare [...]