06-20-2014 Pennsylvania Health Care Staffing Agency Settles Case Involving Allegations of Employing An Excluded Individual

ePeople Healthcare, Inc., a health care staffing agency in Pennsylvania, entered into a settlement agreement with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, effective June 20, 2014. The $10,204 settlement resolves allegations that ePeople employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care programs. The excluded individual was a licensed practical nurse who provided items and services to nursing facilities that were billed to Federal health care programs. Senior Counsel Nicole Caucci represented OIG in this case.