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Medicare Hospice and Home Health Fraud, Part 3

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This is part three of the series of posts on hospice and home health fraud.  Parts one and two can be accessed below. https://rhislop3.com/medicare-hospice-and-home-health-fraud-part-1/ https://rhislop3.com/medicare-hospice-and-home-health-fraud-part-2/ Recent Cases and Settlements in Medicare Fraud High-Profile Hospice Fraud Convictions Several recent cases highlight the persistence of fraudulent practices in hospice care billing under Medicare. One notable example involves … Read more

Federal Judge Key Ruling on False Claims Act

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On September 30, US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle from the Middle District of Florida ruled in a landmark decision that the qui tam provision of the federal False Claims Act (FCA) is unconstitutional. This ruling could have significant impact on whistleblower (Qui Tam) actions filed against healthcare providers, particularly home health and hospice (most … Read more