Showing posts with label MEDICARE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MEDICARE. Show all posts
Sunday, February 8, 2015

PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES OPPOSITION TO CUTTING RETIREMENT SECURITY FOR CURRENT/FUTURE BENEFICIARIES

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES President Announces New and Enhanced Initiatives to Support Older Americans Feb 05, 2...
Sunday, December 7, 2014

PHARMACY SETTLES ALLEGATIONS IT USED GIFT CARDS AS INDUCEMENTS FOR MEDICARE, MEDICAID PATIENTS

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FROM:  U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Rite Aid Corporation Pays $2.99 Million for Alleged Use of Gift Cards to Induce...
Tuesday, December 2, 2014

SLEEP THERAPY CO. SETTLES ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATING FALSE CLAIMS ACT

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FROM:  THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT Monday, December 1, 2014 Government Settles False Claims Act Allegations Against Oxygen and Sleep Therapy Comp...
Wednesday, November 26, 2014

U.S. FILES LAWSUIT CLAIMING COMPANY BILLED GOVERNMENT FOR INELIGIBLE PATIENTS

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FROM:  U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT Tuesday, November 25, 2014 United States Files False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Hospice and Related...
Thursday, November 20, 2014

FLORIDA HOSPITAL CEO PLEADS GUILTY FOR ROLE IN $67 MILLION MENTAL HEALTH CARE FRAUD CASE

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FROM:  U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT  Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Miami-Area Hospital Chief Operating Officer Pleads Guilty in $67 Million Mental...
Friday, November 14, 2014

COMPANY AND AFFILIATES AGREE TO PAY OVER $25 MILLION TO SETTLE FALSE CLAIMS ALLEGATIONS

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FROM:  U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT  Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Careall Companies Agree to Pay $25 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegat...
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

OPERATORS OF DIAGNOSTIC CENTERS TO PAY $2.6 MILLION SETTLING ALLEGATIONS OF FALSE CLAIMS ACT VIOLATIONS

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FROM:  U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT  Friday, October 17, 2014 Operators of Houston Area Diagnostic Centers Agree to Pay $2.6 Million to Sett...
Saturday, October 11, 2014

ACTING AG DELERY MAKES REMARKS REGARDING EXTENDICARE FALSE CLAIMS ACT CASE

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FROM:  U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT Acting Associate Attorney General Stuart F. Delery Delivers Remarks at Press Conference Announcing False C...
Sunday, October 5, 2014

COURT HALTS TELEMARKETERS WHO CLAIM TO BE WITH MEDICARE

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FROM:  U.S. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION  FTC Halts Fake Medicare Scheme that Took Money from Seniors’ Bank Accounts At the Federal Trade ...
Tuesday, August 12, 2014

HHS SAYS MORE PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS USING ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHRs)

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES  More physicians and hospitals are using EHRs than before CDC data provides baselin...
Wednesday, July 23, 2014

HOSPITAL SYSTEM, PHYSICIAN GROUP SETTLE FALSE CLAIMS LAWSUIT FOR $24.5 MILLION

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FROM:  U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT  Monday, July 21, 2014 Alabama Hospital System and Physician Group Agree to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle ...
Friday, July 11, 2014

FOUR GUILTY PLEAS FOR PATIENT RECRUITERS ENGAGED IN HEALTHCARE FRAUD

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FROM:  U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT  Thursday, July 10, 2014 Four Patient Recruiters Plead Guilty in Miami for Roles in $20 Million Health C...
Monday, June 30, 2014

LARGEST U.S. NURSING HOME PHARMACY COMPANY SETTLES FALSE BILLINGS ALLEGATIONS FOR $124 MILLION

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FROM:  U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT  Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Nation’s Largest Nursing Home Pharmacy Company to Pay $124 Million to Settle A...
Tuesday, June 3, 2014

HHS HAS NEW DATA, TOOLS TO INCREASE HOSPITAL UTILIZATION TRANSPARENCY

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES  HHS releases new data and tools to increase transparency on hospital utilization a...
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

HHS SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DELIVERY SYSTEM REFORM FOR HEALTH CARE

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES  New funding gives states and innovators tools and flexibility to implement delivery ...
Saturday, January 25, 2014

TWO ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS TO PAY $1.85 MILLION TO SETTLE FALSE CLAIMS ACT ALLEGATIONS

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FROM:  JUSTICE DEPARTMENT  Friday, January 24, 2014 Tennessee and Virginia Orthopedic Clinics to Pay $1.85 Million to Settle Allegations o...
Saturday, January 11, 2014

HHS WORKS ON LIVING OPTIONS FOR OLDER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

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FROM:  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES  HHS strengthens community living options for older Americans and people with disabilities The Centers f...
Friday, January 10, 2014

HEALTH CARE COMPANY EXECS TO PAY OVER $1 MILLION TO RESOLVE FALSE CLAIMS ALLEGATIONS

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FROM:  JUSTICE DEPARTMENT  Friday, January 10, 2014 Former HealthEssentials Solutions Inc. Executives to Pay More Than $1 Million to Resol...
Wednesday, January 8, 2014

FLORIDA VEIN CLINIC AGREES TO PAY $400,000 TO RESOLVE FALSE CLAIMS ACT ALLEGATIONS

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FROM:  U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 7, 2014 United States Government Settles False Claims Act Allegati...
Tuesday, December 24, 2013

HHS SAYS 123 ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD IMPROVE MEDICARE

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FROM:  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES  More partnerships between doctors and hospitals strengthen coordinated care for Medica...