BHC Streamwood Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Streamwood Behavioral Health System

Streamwood, IL 2017--2019 Behavioral Health

OIG Employing Excluded Individual False Claims

Penalty

$285,683

Outcome

Streamwood Behavioral Health System self-disclosed and settled for $285,683.03 for employing an individual it knew or should have known was excluded from federal healthcare programs.

Details

Streamwood Behavioral Health System (Streamwood, IL) — Excluded Employee

Outcome: Self-disclosed and settled for $285,683.03 for employing an individual it knew or should have known was excluded from federal healthcare programs.

BHC Streamwood Hospital, Inc., doing business as Streamwood Behavioral Health System in Streamwood, Illinois, employed an excluded individual and self-reported the violation to HHS-OIG. The settlement was reached following the voluntary disclosure.

Primary Source: Streamwood Behavioral Health System Agreed to Pay $285,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing an Excluded Individual

How Crucible Prevents This

Crucible's automated OIG LEIE exclusion screening enforcement hooks apply monthly to all clinical and administrative staff at behavioral health systems; the $285K settlement reflects the cost of not having automated verification in place.

Source: Streamwood Behavioral Health System Agreed to Pay $285,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing an Excluded Individual

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