You heard that correctly: Scammers are committing hospice fraud
2 days ago · Scammers are targeting older adults — with calls, texts, emails, fake ads, and even door-to-door visits — claiming they’ll set you up with services like free cooking, cleaning, and home health care. What they likely won’t tell you is how: They want to commit fraud by signing you up for Medicare hospice — that’s right, hospice ...
How to Research Your Hospice (and Avoid Hospice Fraud)
Dec 6, 2022 · If you suspect Medicare fraud, errors or serious patient injuries, here are some of the steps that you might take.
Reporting Fraud | CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Sep 10, 2024 · Anyone suspecting healthcare fraud, waste or abuse is encouraged to report it. Find out how and where to report. Start by choosing the option that best describes your situation: Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General Website. 1-800-223-8164. Providers – Do you suspect your identity has been stolen?
People with Medicare should beware of scammers offering older Americans in-home perks, like free cooking, cleaning and home health services, while they are unknowingly being signed up for hospice services. The scammers then unlawfully bill Medicare for these services in your name.
Five arrested in alleged Medicare fraud for 'sham hospices' - Los ...
Jun 8, 2024 · In an indictment unsealed this week, federal prosecutors alleged the three had sought Medicare payments for patients who were not terminally ill and hadn’t been cared for at the sham hospices.
This booklet provides an overview of the Medicaid hospice benefit; examples of fraud, waste, and abuse; new practices for improvement in communication, documentation, and quality of care; and actions hospice providers
Medicare moves to crack down on hospice fraud - Axios
Aug 24, 2023 · After a year of scrutinizing fraud in the hospice industry, Medicare dropped the hammer this week: The agency warned nearly 400 hospices are at risk of being bounced from the program if they can't prove they're a legitimate enterprise.
US Justice Department’s Spotlight on Hospice Sends ‘Powerful …
Jun 13, 2023 · Glover-Wing in April was found guilty of one count of conspiracy and three counts of health care fraud. According to the U.S. Justice Department, Angel Care enrolled 24 patients in hospice between 2009 through 2017 who did not meet Medicare eligibility requirements.
Hospice News’ Top 10 Stories of 2024
2 days ago · #5: 2 Charged in $54 Million Hospice, Health Care Fraud Case. Two individuals in California were arrested for their roles in a $54 million scheme to defraud Medicare for hospice and diagnostic testing. One of the alleged perpetrators, Sophia Shaklian, was charged with 16 counts of health care fraud and four for transactional money laundering.
Fraud And Neglect Are Problems In Hospice Industry, Federal …
Jul 31, 2018 · But a federal report published Tuesday synthesized patient and Medicare payment data going back to 2005 and found that, while patients generally can count on hospice to relieve their suffering,...