Home Health & Hospice Week

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HH Fraud Funds Cosmetic Procedures In FL

A vast Medicare fraud conspiracy in South Florida has resulted in lengthy prison sentences for a husband and wife. Rodolfo and Marta Pichardo owned “at least” six fraudulent home health agencies, three fraudulent therapy staffing companies, and two fraudulent pharmacies, the Department of Justice says in a release. The Pichardos paid kickbacks to patient recruiters for home health referrals, and [...]
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