OIG - Office of Inspector General
07/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/18/2024 07:25
Kindred And Related Entities Agree To Pay $19.428M To Settle Federal And State False Claims Act Lawsuits Alleging Ineligible Claims For Hospice Patients
Kindred And Related Entities Agree To Pay $19.428M To Settle Federal And State False Claims Act Lawsuits Alleging Ineligible Claims For Hospice Patients
Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities (Kindred) knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs. Gentiva's hospice operations, headquartered in Atlanta, include entities that previously operated Kindred at Home hospice locations under the names Avalon, Kindred, SouthernCare and SouthernCare New Beacon.
Action Details
- Date:July 17, 2024
- Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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