OIG Compliance Simplified

On February 13, 2018, Southwest Trinity Management, LLC (STM), entered into a $141,986.36 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that STM, through a skilled nursing facility it owns and manages in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 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 that were billed to Federal health care programs....

On December 29, 2017, Turtle Creek Recovery Center (Turtle Creek), Dallas, Texas, entered into a $24,428.58 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Turtle Creek employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a counselor, provided items or services to Turtle Creek\'s patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Deputy Branch Chief Nicole Caucci represented OIG with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Eula Taylor....

On November 6, 2017, Diamonds & Pearls Health Services, LLC (DPHS), Cleveland, Ohio, entered into a $75,471.92 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that DPHS employed an individual who was excluded from participation in any Federal health care programs. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a scheduling/staffing coordinator, provided items or services to DPHS patients that were billed to Federal health care programs....

On November 6, 2017, Center for Ear, Nose Throat & Allergy, P.C. (CENTA), Carmel, Indiana, entered into a $51,564.14 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that CENTA employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a medical records file clerk, provided items or services to CENTA\'s patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Associate Counsel Srishti Sheffner represented OIG with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Jennifer Hilton....

On October 11, 2017, Shawnee Health Services (Shawnee), Carterville, Illinois, entered into a $107,761.08 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Shawnee employed an individual who was excluded from participation in any Federal health care programs. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a case manager, provided items or services to Shawnee clients that were receiving services under a Medicaid waiver program....

On October 10, 2017, The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) entered into a $39,343.61 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that ADH employed an individual who was excluded from participation in any Federal health care programs. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a hospice social worker, provided items or services to patients of a community based hospice operated by ADH that were billed to Federal health care programs. Senior Counsel Keshia Thompson represented OIG with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Eula Taylor....

On September 18, 2017, Century Pharmacy (Century), Brooklyn, New York, entered into a $10,000 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Century employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care programs. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, who assisted in filling prescriptions in addition to performing other clerical tasks, provided items or services to Century patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Senior Counsel Kenneth Kraft represented OIG with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Eula Taylor....

On September 15, 2017, Sundance Behavioral Healthcare System (Sundance), Texas, entered into a $49,183.48 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Sundance employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care programs. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a licensed vocational nurse, provided items or services to Sundance patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Deputy Branch Chief Nicole Caucci represented OIG with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Jennifer Hilton....

On August 11, 2017, ASAP Professional Home Health (ASAP), Houston, Texas, entered into a $21,797.76 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that ASAP employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, an attendant, provided items or services to ASAP patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Senior Counsel Nancy Brown represented OIG with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Eula Taylor....

On June 20, 2017, Linton Square Pharmacy & Medical Supplies, Inc. (Linton Square), Delray Beach, Florida, entered into a $339,956.05 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Linton Square employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care programs. OIG\'s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a pharmacist, provided items or services to Linton Square patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Senior Counsel Keshia Thompson represented OIG with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Jennifer Hilton....