tci Part B Insider - 2016 Issue 23

Physician Notes: OIG Escalates The Attack Against Fraudulent and Abusive HHAs

Plus: Is telemedicine the future of healthcare? The rise of Home Health Agencies (HHA) and the care they offer have greatly benefited patients nationwide. Sadly, these crucial services – skilled nursing care, home-based assistance, and therapeutic services for qualifying homebound individuals – have been plagued with fraudulent activity and patient abuse. “Home health has long been recognized as a program area vulnerable to fraud, waste, and abuse,” says the OIG in a report published June 21. “Home health investigations have resulted in more than 350 criminal and civil actions and over $975 million in receivables for...

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