Referrals:
SNF Kickback Violations Take Center Stage In Enforcement
Published on Fri Jul 26, 2013
Furnishing free care to facility referral sources’ patients is a major no-no. Are you wondering why CMS, the OIG, DOJ and other enforcement officials are so interested in hospice-SNF relationships? A newly announced False Claims Act settlement may show you. A whistleblower lawsuit has resulted in a $1 million settlement of False Claims Act charges for Tampa, Fla.-based Hernando-Pasco Hospice [...]