Healthicity Blog

1. Columbus Home Health Care Provider Sentenced for Fraud COLUMBUS, Ohio – “The co-owner of Alpha Star Health Care Inc. was sentenced today in federal court to 18 months in prison for running home health care fraud and tax fraud schemes.” Get the full scoop >>

1. United States Joins False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Wheeling Hospital, R & V Associates, and Ronald Violi Based on Improper Payments and Kickbacks to Physicians –

In November, the OIG published their Semiannual Report to Congress.

1. Vascular Access Centers to Pay at Least $3.825 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations –

Managing the compliance risks associated with physician financial relationships can be an overwhelming challenge for a compliance program.

On August 3, 2018, the Department of Justice announced a settlement with the physician practice Northwest ENT Associates, in Georgia.

1. Merced Former CEO and Licensed Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud –

The U.S. Department of Justice has recently announced another location for a Medicare Fraud Strike Force.  This newest location is the Newark/Philadelphia Regional Medicare Fraud Strike Force.