Medicare: Allegations Against ABC Home Health Care
OSI-95-17
Published: Jul 19, 1995. Publicly Released: Jul 19, 1995.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO investigated specific allegations regarding a home health care firm's participation in the Medicare home health care program, focusing on whether its employees: (1) altered or forged medical records to ensure continued home visits; (2) made more visits to patients than necessary; and (3) charged Medicare for costs unrelated to patient care.
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ForgeryFraudHealth care personnelHome health care servicesMedical expense claimsMedical recordsMedicarePatient care servicesProgram abusesQuestionable payments