Compliance News Roundup: Medicare Hospice Vulnerabilities

1. Former Owner of Sleep Study Businesses Convicted of Fraud Conspiracy - “A federal jury convicted a Sterling, Virginia woman today on health care fraud and tax charges for operating a fraudulent sleep study clinic in Northern Virginia.” Get the full scoop >>

2. Owner of Durable Medical Equipment Company Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Medicaid of More Than $9 Million – “The owner of a company that provided durable medical equipment pleaded guilty today to a federal charge of health care fraud for carrying out a scheme in which she fraudulently obtained more than $9.4 million in District of Columbia Medicaid payments. Get the full scoop >>

3. Deeper Than the Headlines: Medicare Hospice Vulnerabilities – “The most recent report posted by the OIG addresses what they feel are the compliance vulnerabilities in the Medicare Hospice program. The report also provides recommendations to improve program vulnerabilities detected in prior audits, evaluations, and investigations. The report identifies trends in payment, compliance, oversight, or fraud vulnerabilities requiring priority attention and action to protect the integrity of the program.” Get the full scoop >>