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a five - year federal investigation found that maxim healthcare services inc. , one of the country' s largest providers of home healthcare services, submitted $ 61 million in false claims for services to the federal government' s medicaid and veterans affairs health programs over an 11 - year period from 1998 to 2009 .
newark, n. j. – maxim healthcare services inc. , one of the nation’s leading providers of home healthcare services, has entered into a settlement to resolve criminal and civil charges relating to a nationwide scheme to defraud medicaid programs and the veterans affairs program of more than $ 61 million .
investigators found that maxim had claimed more than 700 hours of services that were not provided .
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maxim healthcare services, a privately held company with 360 offices nationwide offering home health care services, has agreed to pay about $ 150 million to settle civil and criminal charges over claims of false billings to medicaid and the department of veterans affairs, the department of justice announced monday .
maxim healthcare services, the columbia - based home health care and medical staffing provider with 360 offices nationwide, has agreed to pay $ 150 million to settle claims of false billings to medicaid and the department of veterans affairs .
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the settlement requires payment of approximately $ 130 million to medicaid programs and the veterans affairs program to resolve false claims act liability for false home healthcare billings to medicaid programs and the veterans administration under civil agreements relating to this matter. the settlement resolves allegations that maxim billed for services that were not rendered, services that were not properly documented, and services performed by 13 unlicensed offices. maxim has agreed to pay approximately $ 70 million to the federal government and approximately $ 60 million to 42 .
programs for services not reimbursable. this was a common practice seen between 2003 - 2009 ,
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law360, new york (september 12, 2011, 5: 01 pm edt) - - maxim healthcare services inc. will pay a $ 150 million settlement to end criminal and civil allegations that it engaged in a decadelong, nationwide billing scheme that allegedly defrauded medicaid and u. s. department of veterans affairs programs, prosecutors said monday .
with hundreds of office locations nationwide, we have experience providing homecare services for adult, senior, and pediatric patients with a variety of conditions and needs. maxim’s home health team includes skilled nurses, therapists and home health aides (hhas). services provided may vary by office location. find an office near you to learn more .
west, who received home nursing services through maxim, became suspicious when medicaid officials told him he had reached his maximum under medicaid rules. west had kept detailed records and knew that wasn' t possible .
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the u. s. attorney’s office this morning is expected to announce the settlement with maxim healthcare, a maryland - based medical staffing and home health care company. a press conference is scheduled for noon, but the u. s. attorney provided no details other than to announce “the resolution of criminal and civil charges, including a nine - figure settlement, against one of the nation’s leading providers of health care services. ”
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thank you for the positive review. we appreciate your dedication to maxim. regards - steven
the patient had maintained detailed records and challenged the veracity of maxim’s invoices - - and subsequently initiated a lawsuit as a relator on behalf of the federal and state governments. according to the patient’s records, during a 15 - month period between 2003 and 2004, maxim claimed more than 700 hours of services that were not provided .
the investigation was conducted by the federal departments of justice, health and human services and veterans affairs and the fbi. several state agencies also assisted .
the investigation was conducted by the federal departments of justice, health and human services and veterans affairs and the fbi. several state agencies also assisted .
as part of the dpa, maxim has stipulated to a statement of facts which mirrors the language of the criminal complaint. in the event that maxim fails to comply with the provisions of the dpa, maxim has agreed that the u. s. attorney’s office may proceed with its prosecution of maxim and use the agreed - upon statement of facts against it in the prosecution .
the maxim investigation was initiated following a complaint by a medicaid patient who lived in ocean county .
it marks one of the first healthcare cases employing new jersey’s false claims act statute. under the terms of the settlement agreement negotiated on behalf of new jersey, maxim is prohibited from paying its shareholders any dividends, distributions, or other payments until it has made payment in full, including interest, to the state .
acting u. s. attorney gilmore childers, left, announcing a $ 150 million settlement against columbia - based maximhealthcare services. (julio cortez / ap )
“maxim, including senior executives, defrauded a system providing needed services to turn money meant for patient care into corporate profits, ” acting new jersey u. s. attorney j. gilmore childers said in a statement. “it is our hope that maxim, in cleaning up its own house, will be a lighthouse influencing best practices across the industry. ”
the criminal complaint accuses maxim, a privately - held company based in columbia, md. , with hundreds of offices throughout the united states, of submitting more than $ 61 million in fraudulent billings to government health care programs for services not rendered or otherwise not reimbursable. the investigation revealed that the submission of false bills to government health care programs was a common practice at maxim from 2003 through 2009. during that time period, maxim received more than $ 2 billion in reimbursements from government health care programs in 43 states based on billings submitted by maxim .
according to state officials, the matter came to light when the then - 55 year - old patient, who has muscular dystrophy and was receiving home nursing services staffed through a maxim office located in ocean county, discovered his benefits had exceeded a monthly medicaid cap .
brad bennett, maxim chief executive since october 2009, said in a statement: “while we regret the circumstances that led to these agreements, the resulting enhancements have clearly made maxim a better and stronger company. ”
the dpa requires maxim’s acceptance and acknowledgment of full responsibility for the conduct that led to the government’s investigation .
thank you for the great review! we appreciate your hard work and dedication to maxim. regards - steven
i really enjoyed working for maxim. i love all the staffs. they always there whenever you needed .
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the investigation stems from a 2004 whistleblower lawsuit filed by new jersey resident richard west, a medicaid recipient who alleged in court documents that maxim billed medicaid in his name for home health care services he never received. under the false claims act, west is entitled in $ 15. 4 million in whistleblower recoveries .
established in 1988 to respond to the nursing shortage, we have a solid history of providing superior service in medical staffing. our company has grown from a small team of eager healthcare recruiters to a corporation with satisfied clients across the country. the force behind our growth is our demand for excellence in healthcare recruitment, retention, and customer care. our performance history speaks for itself and our clients can rest assured that the future brings with it new opportunities for continued success. many of our offices have earned the prestigious joint commission’s gold seal of approval. ™
to date, nine individuals – eight former maxim employees, including three senior managers and the parent of a former maxim patient – have pleaded guilty to felony charges arising out of the submission of fraudulent billings to government health care programs, the creation of fraudulent documentation associated with government program billings, or false statements to government health care program officials regarding maxim’s activities .
maxim healthcare services makes all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, discharge, retirement, compensation, benefits, transfer, corrective action, or any other decisions affecting the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristics in accordance with all applicable laws, directives, and regulations of federal, state, and local government entities. all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities, “disabled veterans”, or veterans with service - connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply. maxim values the service veterans have given to our country and we strongly support the hiring of returning service members .
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“maxim, including senior executives, defrauded a system providing needed services to turn money meant for patient care into corporate profits, ” said acting u. s. attorney childers. “we will continue to prove our commitment to investigating and prosecuting both companies and individuals whose misconduct robs our nation’s health care programs and those who count on them. it is our hope that maxim, in cleaning up its own house, will be a lighthouse influencing best practices across the industry. ”
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“false billing to government health care programs has become a blight on our state, ” said attorney general paula dow. “companies like maxim, that provide health care services to medicaid patients, are expected to take necessary steps to prevent fraud and abuse by instituting strong compliance programs and maintaining effective internal controls. failure to do so will not be tolerated. ”
fraudulent billing for services not rendered uses patients as pawns in a game of corporate greed that puts cash over care and wastes precious taxpayer dollars ,
assistant u. s. attorney general tony west said in a statement .
“fraudulent billing for services not rendered uses patients as pawns in a game of corporate greed that puts cash over care and wastes precious taxpayer dollars, ” said assistant attorney general west. “at a time when we' re all looking for ways to reduce public expenditures, settlements like this one recapture taxpayer dollars lost to fraud and abuse, and help ensure that funds are available for the vital health care programs and services that people depend on day in and day out. ”
as detailed in the criminal complaint, maxim, through its former officers and employees, falsely and fraudulently submitted billings to government health care programs for services not rendered or otherwise not reimbursable by government health care programs from 2003 through 2009. in order to conceal the fraud, maxim’s former officers and employees engaged in various conduct during that time period, including creating or modifying time sheets to support billings to government health care programs for services not rendered. they also submitted billings through licensed offices for care actually supervised by offices which operated without licenses and whose existence was concealed from government health care program auditors and investigators. additionally, they created or modified documentation relating to required administrative functions associated with billings submitted to government health care programs, including documentation reflecting required training and qualifications of caregivers .
in addition, nine current and former maxim employees, including three senior managers, have pleaded guilty since 2009 to felony charges, the government said .
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several regional account managers, a home health aid and a clinical services director also pleaded guilty to criminal charges, government officials said. they could face as much as $ 250, 000 in fines and jail time for their roles in the fraud .
the dpa obliges maxim to continue cooperating in the government’s ongoing federal and state criminal investigation of former maxim executives and employees responsible for the alleged conduct at issue, and to develop and operate an effective corporate compliance and governance program that includes adequate internal controls to prevent the recurrence of any improper or illegal activities .
maxim employees gathered at the community action council of howard county last week packing cleaning supplies to help restore ellicott city after the severe flood damage last month .
to date, eight former maxim employees, including three senior managers, have pleaded guilty to felony charges in federal court in trenton, n. j .
as part of the settlement, announced last week by the new jersey u. s. attorney’s office, maxim will pay $ 130 million in civil penalties and $ 20 million in criminal penalties to settle claims that the company submitted more than $ 61 million in fraudulent billings to government health care programs between 2003 and 2009. during that time, maxim received more than $ 2 billion in reimbursements from government health care programs in 43 states as a result of doctoring time sheets and training records of caregivers to support billings for services that were not rendered, prosecutors said .
maxim heath care has reached a $ 150 million settlement to resolve allegations that it defrauded medicaid and the department of veterans affairs for more than a decade. d
as part of the agreement, maxim will also hire an external monitor, the baltimore law firm gallagher, evelius & jones, to review its business operations .
maxim said it had fired several senior executives and other employees, created new positions including chief compliance officer, chief cultural officer, and vice president and general counsel .
the maxim investigation began after richard west, a medicaid patient in ocean city, n. j. , filed a lawsuit in 2004 under the false claims act .
the settlement is part of an agreement to defer prosecution for two years if maxim cooperates with investigators and continues to reorganize its internal leadership structure to ensure better oversight .
maxim officials said they take full responsibility for the violations. the company said it hired a new ceo in 2009 and changed its business practices to protect against a repeat .
investigators said managers and workers at maxim repeatedly modified time sheets and documents to cover up the fraud, creating a culture in which submitting false claims became
common practice .
“today’s announcement demonstrates the department of veterans affairs office of inspector general’s commitment to focus investigative resources on companies that choose to pursue profit over the public’s health, ” said va oig special agent in charge hughes. “va oig applauds the hard work of the department of justice and our law enforcement counterparts in bringing about this successful conclusion by aggressively pursuing and prosecuting those who committed fraud against our nation’s federal healthcare programs, including va’s. ”
in addition to the fines, maxim also has been charged criminally with conspiracy to commit health care fraud. but the company could avoid conviction if it meets requirements outlined in the settlement .
good afternoon. we are sorry to see this low star review. i urge you to speak to your manager about these concerns so we can improve your experience at maxim. regards - steven
i enjoyed working at maxim especially my in home clients. i just need a more permanent jobi dont have any further comments. i was part time most of the years i worked there .
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mary shelly janvier - pierre, 42, of lake worth, fla. , and sandy cave, 39, of west palm beach, fla. , pleaded guilty to health care fraud on feb. 1, 2010, and june 21, 2010, respectively. during their plea hearings, janvier - pierre, who had been employed by maxim’s west palm beach office as a licensed practical nurse; and cave, the mother of a former pediatric patient of maxim, admitted to their roles in a scheme to fraudulently bill medicaid through maxim for services that were not rendered. janvier - pierre and cave acknowledged that they agreed to submit billings as if janvier - pierre was taking care of cave’s child, when in reality she was not. janvier - pierre and cave then split the money janvier - pierre received for purportedly providing the care. as a result of the scheme, maxim was paid more than $ 70, 000 by florida’s medicaid program. janvier - pierre and cave are scheduled to be sentenced on sept. 21, 2011, and oct. 24, 2011, respectively .
fraudulent billings and false statements to health officials became “a common practice at maxim from 2003 through 2009, ” according to a statement from the united states attorney’s office in newark, n. j .
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“we take full responsibility for these events... and we are pleased to reach a settlement that will allow us to move forward, ” maxim chief executive brad bennett said in a statement .
maxim was charged today in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (dpa) with the department of justice. the agreement will allow maxim to avoid a health care fraud conviction on the charges if it complies with the dpa’s requirements. as required by the dpa, which will expire in 24 months if the company meets all of its reform and compliance requirements, maxim has agreed to pay a criminal penalty of $ 20 million and to pay approximately $ 130 million in civil settlements in the matter, including to federal false claims act claims .
a multi - state investigation included the new jersey attorney general’s office, through its medicaid fraud control unit, the u. s. attorney’s office, as well as the u. s. department of justice, fbi, u. s. department of health & human services and u. s. department of veterans affairs .
the $ 2. 25 million we' ve recovered will help maryland families who need the health care services this money provides ,
said attorney general douglas f. gansler .
this is an example of how maryland can put these whistleblower cases to work in the future now that we have a false claims law in place .
the $ 2. 25 million we' ve recovered will help maryland families who need the health care services this money provides ,
said attorney general douglas f. gansler .
this is an example of how maryland can put these whistleblower cases to work in the future now that we have a false claims law in place .
marion morton, 45, of north charleston, s. c. , was employed as a home health aide and personal care assistant by maxim’s charleston office. he pleaded guilty on may 3, 2010, to one count of making false statements relating to health care fraud matters. during his plea hearing, morton acknowledged that, at the instruction of maxim employees, he fabricated timecards reflecting work he had not done. on multiple occasions, maxim submitted bills to medicaid based on timecards which showed he worked more than 24 hours on certain days. morton was sentenced on may 24, 2011, to a three - year term of probation and ordered to pay a $ 5, 000 fine .
“it is our hope that maxim, in cleaning up its own house, will be a lighthouse influencing best practices across the industry, ” j. gilmore childers, acting united states attorney for new jersey, said in a statement .
maxim, which has more than 300 offices across the country, was founded by stephen bisciotti, the majority owner of the baltimore ravens. a company spokeswoman said bisciotti is currently a minority shareholder and not involved in the company’s operations .
donna ocansey, 49, of medford, n. j. , was employed as a director of clinical services (supervising nurse) in maxim’s cherry hill, n. j. , office. she pleaded guilty on may 28, 2010, to making false statements relating to health care fraud matters. ocansey, a registered nurse, had responsibility for, among other things, ensuring that medicaid - required supervisory visits of patients were conducted periodically – meaning that a registered nurse periodically visited each patient to check each patient’s condition and the care the patient was receiving from maxim home health aides, who lack the skills and training of registered nurses. during her plea hearing, ocansey acknowledged that she fabricated documentation in order to make it appear that other nurses had conducted medicaid - mandated supervisory visits, when in fact they had not. ocansey stated that she fabricated documentation in response to pressure from her superiors at maxim, who expected her to make sure that all supervisory visits were completed without providing adequate resources for her to do so. ocansey is currently scheduled to be sentenced sept. 20, 2011 .
that is hardly crippling ,
said joe newman, a spokesman for the project on government oversight, which tracks government contractors .
it is certainly something that stings maxim' s pocketbook, but they will be fine after that .
gregory munzel, 35, of charleston, s. c. , was employed as a regional account manager, reporting directly to a vice president, responsible for maxim offices throughout the southeastern united states. he pleaded guilty on dec. 4, 2009, to one count of making false statements relating to health care fraud matters. during his plea hearing, munzel admitted that he was aware individuals he supervised were submitting time cards for work that had not actually been done – a practice munzel said was in response to pressure from maxim superiors to increase revenue. munzel also acknowledged forging caregiver credentials such as cpr cards throughout his time at maxim, in order to make it appear that the caregivers were properly credentialed, when they were not. munzel indicated he learned the practice from his supervisors when he first joined maxim, and that those under him engaged in the practice when he took on a leadership role with the company. munzel is currently scheduled to be sentenced sept. 29, 2011 .
in addition, the company must also retain and pay an independent monitor, who will review maxim’s business operations and regularly report concerning the company’s compliance with all federal and state health care laws, regulations, and programs. the monitor was selected by the u. s. attorney’s office, consistent with u. s. department of justice guidelines, after a review of monitor candidates and in consultation with the company. maxim will be monitored by peter keith of the law firm gallagher, evelius & jones, which is headquartered in baltimore .
it ultimately evolved into a criminal case that has been kept secret for more than a year, as several low - level employees of maxim from around the country were charged and pleaded out in proceedings here in new jersey that the u. s. attorney’s office kept quiet .
the company has identified and disclosed to law enforcement the misconduct of former maxim employees, including providing information which has been critical in obtaining the convictions of some of the individuals who have pleaded guilty to date. the company has also significantly increased the resources allocated to its compliance program .
matthew skaggs, 39, was employed as a regional account manager, reporting directly to a vice president, responsible for maxim’s offices in texas. he pleaded guilty on sept. 23, 2010, to making false statements relating to health care fraud matters. during his plea hearing, skaggs acknowledged having knowingly made false statements to a surveyor from texas’ medicaid program, who was investigating the operation of an unlicensed maxim office in houston. skaggs was sentenced on june 10, 2011, to a three - year term of probation and ordered to pay a $ 4, 000 fine .
maxim, established in 1988 and based in columbia, md. , was charged in a criminal complaint unveiled on monday with conspiracy to commit health care fraud. it entered a deferred prosecution agreement, promising to cooperate with continuing investigations, and a corporate integrity agreement, agreeing to further oversight .
locum tenens is derived from a latin phrase meaning “to hold the place of. ” through our partner provider, maxim locum tenens and advanced practitioners, we offer this flexible solution to help your facility or practice adequately prepare for physician and advanced practitioner staff absences, and to offset national staffing shortages .
over the past two years, we have worked diligently to build an infrastructure of systems, policies, and controls to ensure that employees at every level of the organization not only adhere to all applicable laws and regulations, but also honor our company' s own protocols and code of conduct ,
maxim ceo brad bennett said in a statement .
bryan lee shipman, 38, of athens, ga. , worked for maxim for 13 years, the last eight as a regional account manager, reporting directly to a vice president. he pleaded guilty on june 17, 2010, to one count of health care fraud. during his plea hearing, shipman acknowledged that maxim’s gainesville, ga. , office operated without a license from 2008 through 2009, and that he and others directed billings from that office to be submitted as if they were from another, licensed office to be approved for reimbursement by the medicaid program. at one point, when maxim employees believed a state regulator would be visiting the office, lower - level employees were directed to provide false information to the state regulator in an effort to prevent the medicaid program from learning about the unlicensed operation of the office. shipman said his superiors demanded levels of growth based “not on any market analysis, but simply on a belief that dramatic growth was necessary regardless of market conditions. ” shipman is currently scheduled to be sentenced nov. 16, 2011 .
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hours are not guaranteed, which is unfortunate considering if you have medical benefits through maxim and you drop below 30 hours (through no fault of your own - schools out for summer, kids are on vacations... etc) not only is your paycheck small from lack of work, but now you' re also paying out of pocket for your health coverage .
andrew sabbaghzadeh, 29, of clay, n. y. , was employed as an account manager; and jason bouche, 27, of paradise valley, ariz. , was employed as a recruiter at maxim’s tempe, ariz. , office. they pleaded guilty to health care fraud on nov. 4, 2009, and april 23, 2010, respectively. during their plea hearings, sabbaghzadeh and bouche acknowledged creating fraudulent time cards in order to bill government programs. they acknowledged that in some instances, maxim employees cut signatures from legitimate time cards and pasted them onto forged time cards in order to submit them for reimbursement. sabbaghzadeh is currently scheduled to be sentenced on sept. 26, 2011; bouche is currently scheduled to be sentenced on nov. 17, 2011 .
today’s announcement was made by tony west, assistant attorney general of the civil division of the department of justice; j. gilmore childers, acting u. s. attorney for the district of new jersey; tom odonnell, special agent in charge of the health and human services office of inspector general (hhs - oig) region covering new jersey; michael b. ward, special agent in charge of the fbi’s newark, n. j. , field office; and jeffrey hughes, special agent in charge of the u. s. department of veterans affairs, office of the inspector general (va oig), northeast field office .
“over the past two years, we have worked diligently to build an infrastructure of systems, policies and controls to ensure that employees at every level of the organization not only adhere to all applicable laws and regulations, but also honor our company’s own protocols, ” bennett said. “while we regret the circumstances that led to these agreements, the resulting enhancements have clearly made maxim a better and stronger company. ”
we have meticulously developed the resources to respond to your planned or unplanned absences in a cost - effective, efficient manner with qualified temporary providers. our doctors and advanced practitioners go through regular credential, training and licensing reviews. your new, temporary staff can work full - time or part - time, and on assignments ranging from a few days to multi - year agreements. maxim staffs a wide range of medical specialties, including but not limited to :
i started as a new graduate and began my position with the novice nurse program. if it wasn’t for this opportunity my life time goal of working as a pediatric nurse would of been hindered until i received my bachelors in nursing. i am blessed for the opportunity and education as well as experiences i have gained in my three years here. i love the office staff and the maxim family. it’s not work when you love what you do and who you work for .
the government’s involvement in this case is part of the united states’ emphasis on combating health care fraud and another step for the health care fraud prevention and enforcement action team (heat) initiative, which was announced by attorney general eric holder and kathleen sebelius, secretary of the department of health and human services in may 2009. the partnership between the two departments has focused efforts to reduce and prevent medicare and medicaid financial fraud through enhanced cooperation. one of the most powerful tools in that effort is the false claims act, which the justice department has used to recover more than $ 5. 9 billion since january 2009 in cases involving fraud against federal health care programs. the justice department’s total recoveries in false claims act cases since january 2009 are more than $ 7. 5 billion .
“health care fraud is a considerable problem in new jersey with residents being victimized by an estimated $ 7. 5 billion in care - related frauds in 2010, ” said fbi special agent in charge ward. “the criminal conduct by maxim in this instance was significant and systemic, which resulted in both the company and individuals being liable for their actions. the newark division of the fbi is committed to its stance of being among the most aggressive offices in pursuit and ultimate prosecution of health care fraud offenders. ”
the government’s willingness to enter into a dpa with maxim is due, in significant part, to the company’s cooperation and the reforms and remedial actions the company has taken – beginning particularly in may 2009 – including significant personnel changes: terminating senior executives and other employees the company identified as responsible for the misconduct; establishing and filling of positions of chief executive officer, chief compliance officer, chief operations officer / chief clinical officer, chief quality officer / chief medical officer, chief culture officer, chief financial and strategy officer, and vice president of human resources; and hiring a new general counsel .
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federal prosecutors have been highlighting their efforts to root out health care fraud in recent years. the government has added scores of health care investigators and prosecutors since 2009 .
the acts included falsification of time sheets, training records and caregiver qualifications, the government said in a criminal complaint. most of the nine people await sentencing in the united states district court in trenton. two have been sentenced to probation .
the payments include a criminal penalty of $ 20 million and civil payments of about $ 70 million to the federal government and $ 60 million to 42 states .
a whistleblower will receive about $ 15. 4 million of the civil recovery under the false claims act, a federal law that encourages people to report fraud .
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“companies scheming to profit by deceiving patients and defrauding taxpayer - funded government health care programs can expect close scrutiny and aggressive investigation, ” said hhs - oig special agent in charge odonnell. “we will continue to carefully guard the nation’s vital health programs against those who put greed over patient care. ”
also included in the settlement is a corporate integrity agreement with hhs - oig, which requires additional reforms and monitoring under hhs - oig supervision .
according to documents filed in these cases and statements made in trenton, n. j. , federal court :
all of the defendants pleaded guilty before u. s. district judge anne e. thompson in trenton federal court .
the health care fraud charge to which shipman, sabbaghzadeh, bouche, janvier - pierre and cave pleaded guilty carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $ 250, 000, or twice the amount of loss caused by their offenses. the false statements relating to health care fraud matters charge to which defendants munzel, skaggs, ocansey and morton pleaded guilty carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum fine of $ 250, 000, or twice the amount of loss caused by their offenses .
the settlement arises from a lawsuit filed under the false claims act. under the qui tam, or whistleblower, provisions of the act, private citizens may file actions on behalf of the united states and share in any recovery. the whistleblower will receive approximately $ 15. 4 million as his share of the recoveries from the federal government and the states .
the criminal complaint, dpa, civil settlement agreement and guilty pleas are the culmination of a multi - year investigation conducted jointly by special agents and investigators from hhs - oig, under the direction of special agent in charge odonnell; fbi, under the direction of special agent in charge ward; and va oig, under the direction of special agent in charge hughes. the national association of medicaid fraud control units (namfcu) and the medicaid fraud control units of the new jersey, virginia and massachusetts attorney general’s offices also assisted in coordinating the settlements with the various states .
the government is represented in the prosecution of the criminal case by assistant u. s. attorney jacob t. elberg of the u. s. attorney’s office health care and government fraud unit in newark; and in the civil agreement by sara mclean of the department of justice’s commercial litigation branch, frauds section and assistant u. s. attorney alex kriegsman of the u. s. attorney’s office’s civil division .
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a columbia - based health care firm has agreed to a $ 150 million settlement with the federal government and 43 states to resolve criminal and civil charges that it submitted claims for millions of dollars of work that it did not perform and operated offices that were not properly licensed, officials said monday .
the settlement includes a $ 20 million criminal fine and $ 130 million in civil settlements .
one watchdog group called the penalty a drop in the bucket for a company that had $ 2 billion in reimbursements from 2003 to 2009 .
they won' t be barred from the medicaid program. that would hurt them .
maryland is due to receive $ 2. 25 million, which officials said would be returned to state medicaid funds. none of the unlicensed facilities was in maryland .
state officials said that settlement shows the effectiveness of the false claims act, a federal law that encourages whistleblowers to come forward by allowing anyone with knowledge of a false medicaid claim to file a lawsuit and share a percentage of damages .
one of the employees submitted time sheets claiming he had worked more than 24 hours in a day, according to documents outlining the settlement. another created false documents claiming nurses had made visits to patients when they hadn' t. a third employee cut signatures from real time cards and placed them on false ones .
the company said it also doubled the size of its compliance and ethics departments and added new software to better track compliance .
with those changes, federal officials say they will allow the company to be monitored for two years before deciding whether to act on the criminal charges .
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in keeping with the exemplary standards of the homecare industry, all of our homecare offices are licensed, as required. our nurses deliver comprehensive care in the home to senior, adult and pediatric patients nationwide. we are committed to providing a level of service that meets the industry’s highest standards. we are committed to professional development and training for our caregivers and invest in cutting - edge technology and resources .
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due to nursing shortages it is difficult to get shifts covered. although you can take time off it can be unfare to families who rely on the nursing coverage. this is not a reflection of the company but more so a nursing crisis .
professional service delivery, open dialogue with office staff and upper management, good pay, the opportunity for advancement, no drama .
come up with a new benefits plan / agreement for caregivers who are fulltime, hours in this business are constantly changing and paying $ 600 + a month is too much for a single earner to do without. i love my job but this reality terrifies me .
great and reliable person. i enjoy helping others. i’m really easy going and alway have a smile on my face. no job or difficult person is too hard for me
thank you for the positive review. we are happy to have you on the team. feel free to discuss your concerns with your team so communication can improve. regards - steven
wellness division is first come first served on assignments whoever signs up online for a job first gets it and some nurses take all the spots .
pay is extremely low for nursing, keep up to date with what other agencies are paying. you are about 5 dollars less per hour .
thank you for the review. i will send you suggestions to upper management. we hope you will consider us in the future. regards - steven
thank you for the great review. we are happy to have you on the team. regards - steven
thank you for the positive review. we are happy to have you on the team. regards - steven
listen to your employees. they’re doing the actual work day to day. more structure. more training about new things being implemented. practice what you preach in regards to servant leadership .
team environment and great opportunity if you move a lot. they have offices all over the country .
being a nationwide company, their metrics and goals are very
old school
and outdated. also group commission vs individual .
let your employees give feedback and listen to it. so many great ideas go unheard .
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maxim healthcare services is a privately held medical staffing company headquartered in columbia , maryland . maxim healthcare services was founded in 1988 as medcall medical staffing . president brian wynne opened the first office in towson , maryland , and the following year , maxim began to expand , opening offices in orlando , florida ; springfield , new jersey ; and silver spring , maryland . maxim healthcare contains the following subsidiaries : maxim healthcare services , maxim staffing solutions , maxim health information services , maxim physician resources , timeline recruiting , travelmax , and centrus premier homecare . under the name medcall , maxim serviced the nursing home industry almost exclusively to start , but soon began to staff hospitals , clinics , schools , and assisted living facilities as well . in 1992 , medcall acquired nsi , a california homecare and staffing company . as medcall continued to expand across the country , trademark issues led to a name change , and in spring 1993 , the company became known as maxim healthcare services . maxim healthcare services has three primary service lines : maxim homecare , maxim health systems and maxim staffing solutions , which oversee 18 divisions . maxim offers the following primary services : homecare , non-medical care , medical facility staffing , flu & wellness & autism and aba therapy services . in 2008 , maxim healthcare received achc accreditation . 
maxim healthcare services is a privately held medical staffing company headquartered in columbia, maryland. maxim healthcare services was founded in 1988 as medcall medical staffing. president brian wynne opened the first office in towson, maryland, and the following year, maxim began to expand, opening offices in orlando, florida; springfield, new jersey; and silver spring, maryland. maxim healthcare contains the following subsidiaries: maxim healthcare services, maxim staffing solutions, maxim health information services, maxim physician resources, timeline recruiting, travelmax, and centrus premier homecare. under the name medcall, maxim serviced the nursing home industry almost exclusively to start, but soon began to staff hospitals, clinics, schools, and assisted living facilities as well. in 1992, medcall acquired nsi, a california homecare and staffing company. as medcall continued to expand across the country, trademark issues led to a name change, and in spring 1993, the company became known as maxim healthcare services. maxim healthcare services has three primary service lines: maxim homecare, maxim health systems and maxim staffing solutions, which oversee 18 divisions. maxim offers the following primary services: homecare, non-medical care, medical facility staffing, flu & wellness & autism and aba therapy services. in 2008, maxim healthcare received achc accreditation.
maxim healthcare services is a privately held medical staffing company headquartered in columbia, maryland. maxim healthcare services was founded in 1988 as medcall medical staffing. president brian wynne opened the first office in towson, maryland, and the following year, maxim began to expand, opening offices in orlando, florida; springfield, new jersey; and silver spring, maryland. maxim healthcare contains the following subsidiaries: maxim healthcare services, maxim staffing solutions, maxim health information services, maxim physician resources, timeline recruiting, travelmax, and centrus premier homecare. under the name medcall, maxim serviced the nursing home industry almost exclusively to start, but soon began to staff hospitals, clinics, schools, and assisted living facilities as well. in 1992, medcall acquired nsi, a california homecare and staffing company. as medcall continued to expand across the country, trademark issues led to a name change, and in spring 1993, the company became known as maxim healthcare services. maxim healthcare services has three primary service lines: maxim homecare, maxim health systems and maxim staffing solutions, which oversee 18 divisions. maxim offers the following primary services: homecare, non-medical care, medical facility staffing, flu & wellness & autism and aba therapy services. in 2008, maxim healthcare received achc accreditation.