DETROIT – In a stunning expose of healthcare corruption, former home health care operator Irene Oluwatoyin Oshiyoye has been forced to pay $250,000 to settle allegations that she bilked the Medicare and Medicaid programs out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Oshiyoye, along with her deceased husband Dr. Adekunle Oshiyoye, ran Advance Visiting Physicians, P.C., providing services in Southeast Michigan from their Farmington Hills offices. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan accused them of submitting false claims for home health visits carried out by unlicensed and unsupervised foreign doctors.
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This civil settlement, which includes the qui tam or whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act, comes after an investigation led by a coalition of federal and state agencies. The resolution was based on Oshiyoye’s ability to pay, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Gentner representing the United States.
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The case highlights the government’s focus on battling healthcare fraud, utilizing the False Claims Act as a powerful tool in this fight. Tips for potential fraud can be reported to the Department of Health and Human Services at 800-HHS-TIPS.
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While the settlement amount is significant, it only represents allegations; no determination of liability has been made. The resolution underscores the need for vigilance in healthcare billing practices.
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This article was written by Grimy Times and published on [DATE].
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Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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