Posts Tagged ‘fraud investigation’
Florida ALFs latest target of Medicaid fraud investigators
Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), and the patient placement agencies with which they work, have become the latest target of Florida’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) investigators. Recently, these agencies have been conducting interviews with ALF owners, managers and marketing personnel at facilities where they suspect possible kickbacks in violations of the Florida Patient Brokering Statute…
Read MoreCMS’ fraud crackdown relies on high-tech analytics
The government’s crackdown on Medicare fraud is paying off and healthcare providers that bill the government program would be well advised to know that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is using a high-tech analytics system to identify inappropriate payments. Aptly named the “Fraud Prevention System,†the program has identified or prevented $820 million…
Read MoreWhat happens if you become the target of a healthcare fraud investigation?
No healthcare provider wants to become the target of a healthcare fraud investigation. But, as we have seen, it happens more often than we would like to think. Not only does a healthcare fraud investigation come with the potential for criminal penalties, but the state also can impose harsh consequences resulting in the loss of…
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