California Medicare Fraud The US Department of Justice has put an end to an estimated $257,000,000 Medicare fraud. The taxpayer graft was allegedly completed by doctors and other medical professionals, mainly on the west coast of the US. Twenty six medical personnel were charged criminally. Thirty four individuals in total were charged in the Medicare...
By using a web of related companies, a nursing home owner can steal money intended for resident care and line his own pockets. Unfortunately, in this common scenario, the patient loses because they usually endure poor care and a lack of staff in the facility. When a nursing home owner puts profits before people and...
The FBI has arrested individuals in a $1.2 billion Medicare fraud scheme in New York which victimized elderly patients in order to steal their Medicare money. The US Department of Justice has issued a release stating that this is one of the nation’s largest health care frauds in history. Medicare Fraud? Blow the Whistle If...
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG), along with the Department of Health and Human Services, charged over 600 defendants with crimes regarding over $2 billion dollars in Medicare and Medicaid fraud in the year 2018. The 2018 OIG Medicaid Fraud Report shows strong government interest in going after fraudsters, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities,...
In a shocking development, Miami police officers have found human remains in a former Miami Assisted Living Facility. The human bones were found in the yard of the home, located at 15604 NW 37th Ave. in Opa-Locka, Florida. The police officers also removed a body from the house. This home was previously an assisted living...
Vanguard Healthcare, based in Brentwood, TN, has agreed to pay the federal government in excess of $18 million for ‘grossly substandard’ nursing home care provided to residents. Shockingly, this is the second time Vanguard has agreed to pay back the US government for worthless nursing home services. If you work in a nursing home and...
Suing Caring Heart Rehabilitation in Philadelphia? Our Lawyers Can Help Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, located at 6445 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, PA, is a large 269 bed nursing home. The facility has been the subject of litigation, both for nursing home negligence and for Medicare fraud. Our Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorney explains...
Our Miami area nursing home abuse lawyers have filed a negligence lawsuit against North Dade Nursing and Rehabilitation for various injuries caused to Edna Johnson Reed. The Complaint alleges that Ms. Reed developed pressure ulcers, infection and underwent an amputation due to her neglect-related facilities, all of which ultimately caused her wrongful death. The Complaint...
Non-profit nursing homes generally perform better than for-profit facilities. However, the real question should be, is my facility truly a non-profit nursing home? Or is the ‘not for profit nursing home’ a for-profit facility in disguise? You should always do a deep dive on who owns the nursing home before entrusting your loved one to the facility’s...
Surprise nursing home inspections work for one reason: they are a surprise to management. Unfortunately, not all Florida nursing homes play by the rules. Sadly, many nursing home administrators and owners actually bribe health inspectors to get an inside tip when AHCA will show up. But those who break the rules eventually get caught, including...
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