Chemed Corp. and Vitas Hospice Services

KS 2017 Home Health / Home Care

DOJ False Claims Act

Penalty

$75 million

Outcome

Chemed Corp. and Vitas Hospice Services Agree to Pay $75 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Billing for Ineligible Patients and Inflated Levels of Care

Details

Chemed Corp. and Vitas Hospice Services — DOJ Enforcement (2017)

Outcome: Chemed Corp. and Vitas Hospice Services Agree to Pay $75 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Billing for Ineligible Patients and Inflated Levels of Care

How Crucible Prevents This

Crucible's billing compliance controls enforce documentation-to-claims reconciliation and flag billing anomalies before false claims are submitted.

Source: DOJ Press Release — Chemed Corp. and Vitas Hospice Services Agree to Pay $75 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Billing for Ineligible Patients a

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