\r\n On November 1, 2018, Wayside Farm, Inc. (Wayside), Peninsula, Ohio, entered into a $293,842.58 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Wayside employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a state tested nurse aide, provided items or services to Wayside\'s patients that were billed to Federal health care programs.\r\n...
\r\n On October 30, 2018, Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. (RCIL), Osage City, Kansas, entered into a $232,610 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that RCIL employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a direct service worker, provided items and services to RCIL patients that were billed to Kansas Medicaid. Senior Counsel Nancy Brown represented OIG with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Jennifer Hilton.\r\n...
\r\n On October 5, 2018, Whispering Knoll, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, entered into a $35,195.95 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Whispering Knoll employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a licensed practical nurse, provided items or services to Whispering Knoll\'s patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Senior Counsel Nancy Brown represented OIG with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Jennifer Hilton.\r\n...
\r\n On October 5, 2018, Healthways Worldwide Inc. d/b/a Healthways Pharmacy and Surgical (Healthways), Brooklyn, New York, entered into a $204,426.64 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Healthways employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care programs. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded pharmacist provided items or services to Healthways patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Senior Counsel Jennifer Leonardis represented OIG.\r\n...
\r\n On September 27, 2018, Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. (NCHC), New Jersey, entered into a $98,750.36 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that NCHC employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a physician working in quality assurance and risk management, provided items and services to NCHC that were billed to Federal health care programs. Associate Counsel Srishti Sheffner represented OIG.\r\n...
\r\n On August 24, 2018, St. Mary\'s Health System (St. Mary\'s), Lewiston, Maine, entered into a $68,497.32 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that St. Mary\'s employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a call center patient scheduler, provided items and services to St. Mary\'s patients that were billed to Federal health care programs.\r\n...
\r\n On August 2, 2018, Ireland Health Care Center, Inc. d/b/a Singleton Health Care Center (SHCC), Cleveland, Ohio, entered into a $45,735.42 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that SHCC employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a licensed practical nurse, provided items or services to SHCC\'s patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Senior Counsel Nancy Brown, with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Eula Taylor, represented OIG.\r\n...
\r\n On August 2, 2018, Gerrish Chiropractic Center (GCC), Bar Harbor, Maine, entered into a $7,019.10 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that GCC employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, an office manager and chiropractic assistant, provided items or services to GCC\'s patients that were billed to Federal health care programs.\r\n...
\r\n On July 2, 2018, William H. Newman, M.D., and Allergy & Asthma Specialists of Northern Vermont, P.C. (collectively, \"Dr. Newman\"), entered into a $61,142.96 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Dr. Newman employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a registered nurse, provided items or services to Dr. Newman\'s patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. OIG\'s Office of Audit Services, Office of Investigations and Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, represented by Senior Counsel John O\'Brien, collaborated to achieve this settleme...
\r\n On May 17, 2018, Immediate Home Care (IHC) in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, entered into a $189,445.68 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that IHC employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a home health nurse, provided items or services to IHC\'s patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Senior Counsel Nancy Brown represented OIG.\r\n...
