Report: Illinois’ home health care industry rife with fraud, tainted by unscrupulous physicians

Aging at home

From the Chicago Tribune news report:

…For adults hobbled by disability or disease who want to stay out of nursing homes or hospitals, home health care services can be a godsend.

For criminals who want to tap into federal Medicare dollars, it can represent a loosely guarded bank vault.

A Tribune investigation reveals that Illinois public health regulators proved unprepared for a surge in new home health care companies, doling out too many home health licenses too fast and failing to provide meaningful oversight.

Even today, most anyone can own a home health care business for a $25 license fee — no criminal background check required

Read the full report at the link:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-home-health-main-met-20171212-story.html

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