Hospice Companies To Pay $12.2 Million To Settle Kickback Claims
DALLAS - International Tutoring Services, LLC, f/k/a International Tutoring Services, Inc., and d/b/a Hospice Plus; Goodwin Hospice, LLC; Phoenix Hospice, LP; Hospice Plus, L.P.; and Curo Health Services, LLC f/k/a Curo Health Services, Inc. have agreed to pay $12.21 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks in exchange for patient referrals, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas. Curo Health Services is headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina and operates eight hospice affiliates across 18 states. In September 2010, Curo Health Services purchased Hospice Plus, Goodwin Hospice, and Phoenix Hospice, and consolidated the hospice companies under the Hospice Plus brand, which operates primarily in and around Dallas, Texas.
Action Details
- Date:April 18, 2017
- Agency:U.S. Attorney
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions