Nursing Home Bookkeeper Admits To Stealing Money From Facility
Sadly, at a time when many are feeling severe financial strain, some nursing home operators and employees are turning to another source of potential income-- stealing state and federal funds intended for nursing home patients. The most recent case of stealing or Medicare fraud-- which is essentially what most of these cases come down to because that is where most funds derive-- comes from Missouri. Connie Jean Beckerman, the former bookkeeper at Perryville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, pleaded guilty to: forgery, stealing by deceit, and abuse of a person receiving health care-- all felonies. The criminal acts were perpetuated between...
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Physical Therapy For The Elderly: A Necessity Or Just A Waste Of Time?
The United States’ population of older adults is increasing rapidly. With this growth, the number of older adults requiring physical therapy is also increasing. There are different concerns when performing physical therapy with older adults as opposed to younger patients. Older adults have weaker bones and are more vulnerable to injury, including dangerous falls. Therefore, it is important that there are enough physical therapists who specialize in or are educated in geriatric therapy in order to reduce the risk of injury. Many physical therapist (PT) and physical therapist assistant (PTA) programs have made efforts to incorporate geriatrics into existing curricula. However, barriers to the...
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When The Going Gets Tough, Some Nursing Homes Turn To Medicare & Medicaid Fraud
When it comes to boosting their bottom line, some nursing homes will stop at nothing-- including stealing from taxpayers. Because many nursing home patients are elderly or too frail to verify all the charges a nursing home submits to Medicare on their behalf, it is relatively easy for nursing homes to add extra charges for medical care and therapy without raising any eyebrows. As taxpayers, we all should applaud situations when regulatory agencies are able to uncover fraud relating to Medicare and Medicaid. In this sense, I was happy to hear about the an investigation conducted by federal authorities and...
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If I Work In A Nursing Home Where I Suspect Fraud, Can I File A Qui Tam or Whistleblower Lawsuit?
Yes. Under the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C., Section 3729), private citizens act on behalf of the Federal or State Government to bring an action against government contractors or any company who acts fraudulently with government funds. Under the False Claims Act, a qui tam lawsuit entitles individuals employed by the entity guilty of fraud to bring a lawsuit for fraud-related damages against the offending company. Fraud Is Rampant In The Nursing Home Industry Many nursing homes and medical service providers have turned to illegal practices to boost their bottom line. By some accounts, up to 10% of...
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Video: New York Nursing Home Worker Caught On Tape
A video has surfaced regarding a recent blog post that shows nurses at a New York nursing home abusing and neglecting their residents. The use of video camera has lead to 26 arrests of nursing home workers. It is scary to think what other criminal acts these nurses may have done in the course of their employment that WAS NOT caught on tape. ...
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Medicare Fraud Unit To Investigate Illinois Nursing Home
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has sent Medicare and Medicaid investigators to the Champaign County Nursing Home late last week. The investigation was prompted by an anonymous complaint. While the nature of the complaint remains unknown, Medicaid fraud investigators look into provider fraud and patient abuse and neglect. The Champaign County Nursing Home has been in the headlines recently when State of Illinois investigators found multiple deficiencies. The deficiencies put a stop to Medicare / Medicaid reimbursements for new patients until the problems could be corrected. Read more about this investigation of Medicare fraud here. State records...
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