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… Continue Reading
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Physical Therapy For The Elderly: A Necessity Or Just A Waste Of Time?
Posted in Whistleblower / Qui Tam ClaimsThe 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… Continue Reading
When The Going Gets Tough, Some Nursing Homes Turn To Medicare & Medicaid Fraud
Posted in Medicare, Whistleblower / Qui Tam ClaimsWhen 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… Continue Reading
If I Work In A Nursing Home Where I Suspect Fraud, Can I File A Qui Tam or Whistleblower Lawsuit?
Posted in Medicare, Nursing Home Staff, Whistleblower / Qui Tam ClaimsYes. 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… Continue Reading
Video: New York Nursing Home Worker Caught On Tape
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseA 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… Continue Reading
Medicare Fraud Unit To Investigate Illinois Nursing Home
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesThe 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… Continue Reading