Healthicity Blog

Thanksgiving is the time of year for sharing a meal with loved ones and giving thanks for everything we have to be grateful for in our lives. Every November, Ada heads home to spend the holiday with her parents.

1. Former Orange County lab Owner Sentenced to 8 Years for Healthcare Fraud –

1. Missouri Hospital Settles Case Involving Patient Dumping Allegations - “On October 17, 2017, Southeast Missouri Hospital (SEM), Cape Girardeau, Missouri, entered into a $100,000 settlement agreement with OIG.

1. Huntsville Nursing Home Pays the United States and the State of Texas $5 Million to Settle Claims Alleging Poor Quality of Care –

1. Jacksonville Cardiovascular Practice Agrees To Pay More Than $440,000 To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations For Failing To Reimburse Government Health Care Programs -

Ada’s boss called a department meeting because he had a “big announcement,” to make. Everyone gathered round, waiting with baited breath.

1. McDonough woman pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud, ordered to pay $3.8 million – “The owner of a former Henry County mental health services business will have to pay $3.8 million in restitution to the Georgia Medicaid Program for alleged Medicaid fraud.

Compliance experts recommend that healthcare organizations conduct regular assessments to maintain compliance.