Elara Caring allegedly violated the False Claims Act and admitted patients who did not qualify to have hospice care.
“I appreciate the Department of Health and Human Services for their assistance in this litigation and helping to protect victims of fraud,” said Jaime Esparza, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas. “Settlements like this hold offenders accountable and encourage anyone who suspects fraud involving the Medicare program to exercise their protected rights as whistleblowers.”Jackson was Elara’s regional clinical director at its Round Rock and New Braunfels facilities starting in June 2019.
The New Braunfels location specifically had a problem with admitting patients who did not qualify for hospice care, according the complaint.