The Home Care CEO Boardroom

Every Fraud Case Is Sending the Same Message If you've been following healthcare news lately, you've probably noticed a pattern. Almost every week, another Medicare or Medicaid fraud case makes national headlines. The most recent involves a Florida home health agency executive convicted in connection with a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme involving fraudulent billing practices. While every investigation is different, the underlying message remains the same: healthcare fraud is being detected faster, prosecuted more aggressively, and punished more severely than ever before. For aspiring and existing Home Care and Home Health Care Agency owners, these headlines shouldn't create fear. They should create awareness. More importantly, they should reinforce why building an ethical, compliant agency has never been more valuable. The Rules Haven't Changed—The Technology Has For many years, Medicare and Medicaid processed billions of dollars in healthcare claims using s...