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Hospice Care Provider Pays Nearly $6 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain announced today that SouthernCare, Inc., a hospice care provider, has agreed to pay $5,863,426 to the federal government to resolve allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare for hospice care that was medically unnecessary or lacked documentation.

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Action Details

  • Date:December 13, 2018
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions