HomeCare January 30, 2024
Allegedly, Hillrom’s direct to consumer division sold used Clinitron, TotalCare and VersaCare beds but billed federal health care programs as if they were new beds
COLUMBIA, South Carolina—Durable medical equipment (DME) companies Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc. and Advanced Respiratory Inc. (collectively, Hillrom) have agreed to pay $2.1 million to resolve allegations that the companies violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims for payment to the Medicare, TRICARE, Department of Veterans Affairs and Medicaid programs.
The settlement reached this week resolves allegations that, from Jan. 1, 2011, through Dec. 1, 2019, Hillrom’s direct to consumer division sold used Clinitron, TotalCare and VersaCare beds but billed federal health care programs as if they were new...