Increasing accountability, improving regulation standards focus of Delaware bill package … DOJ will offer rewards to whistleblowers exposing healthcare fraud … Minnesota awards millions in second...
GAO says resolved HHS, other recommendations could save government as much as $208 billion
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 16, 2024
Of 3,112 recommendations related to the US Department of Health and Human Services made by the Government Accountability Office from fiscal year 2001 to March 2024, 437 remain open, the GAO said in a report...
Business briefs, July 15
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 15, 2024
Senior living sees overall occupancy increase for 12th quarter in a row … $5M program puts CNAs at center of expanded geriatric care network …Morning Pointe of Hardin Valley earns deficiency-free state...
Long-term care providers among 193 criminally charged, $2.75 billion in fraud recoveries so far in 2024
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 01, 2024
The Justice Department has recovered more than $2.75 billion in false claims against healthcare providers and charged 193 defendants so far this year in criminal cases through its 2024 National Health...
Record-high False Claims Act settlements recovered in first half of 2024
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 21, 2024
After a record-breaking 2023, settlements under the False Claims Act continue along the same trajectory in the first half of 2024, “with notable healthcare fraud settlements under the FCA, AKS [the Anti-Kickback...
Business briefs, June 17
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 17, 2024
Provider groups praise bill streamlining Medicare Advantage prior authorization process … Consumer, industry advocates make recommendations for states to help combat rise in elder real estate fraud,...
Business briefs, March 13
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 13, 2024
Fillmore Capital Partners gets nursing home fraud suit dismissed … Fortune questions nursing home ownership, quality ties … HHS FY25 budget has $150B for Medicaid HCBS, cybersecurity … CMS delivers...
Fraudsters stole $280 billion+ in COVID-19 relief funding: analysis
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2023
More than $280 billion in COVID-19 relief meant for businesses and individuals intentionally was stolen by fraudsters, and another $123 billion was wasted or misspent, according to an Associated Press...
Lawmaker introduces legislation to crack down on Medicare fraud
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 29, 2023
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), ranking member of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, has introduced two pieces of legislation to prevent Medicare fraud.
Business briefs, Nov. 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 21, 2022
Ventas receives ESG award for 6th year in a row … Watercrest chef recognized by Senior Dining Association … Labor Department recovers $1.2M in back wages for 599 home health workers … Unlicensed...