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Care Alternatives Returning to Court in FCA Case
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is actively pursuing a qui tam lawsuit against Care Alternatives Inc. (now known as Ascend Health) on allegations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations. Former employees have come forward, accusing the company of engaging in improper Medicare billing practices. This whistleblower case, filed in the third circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, has its origins dating back to 2008. Further allegations of hospice fraud came to light in November 2009, when the HHS Office of the Inspector General issued a subpoena to Care Alternatives. This action raised concerns regarding various aspects, including potential alterations to medical records, violations of the anti-kickback statute, corporate policies, internal documents, physician-based hospice certifications, and employee emails. The ongoing legal proceedings underscore the significance of these allegations within the healthcare sector.
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is actively pursuing a qui tam lawsuit against Care Alternatives Inc., now Ascend Health, for alleged False Claims Act (FCA) violations. Former employees have accused the company of Medicare billing impropriety, with the case originating in 2008 and filed in the third circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Additional hospice fraud allegations emerged in November 2009 when the HHS Office of the Inspector General subpoenaed Care Alternatives, raising concerns about medical record alterations, anti-kickback statute violations, corporate policies, internal documents, physician-based hospice certifications, and employee emails. These legal proceedings highlight the significance of the allegations in the healthcare sector.
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