The lawsuit, filed by Brendan Cameron, claims Weymouth, Mass.-based Brewster Ambulance Services charged Medicare for unnecessary ambulance rides to dialysis appointments. Mr. Cameron said the ambulance company was facing financial pressure and continued to bill Medicare for rides even when patients didn’t meet the standard for transport.
The CEO of Brewster Ambulance Services called the allegations “absolutely untrue.” He told The Patriot Ledger that Mr. Cameron filed the lawsuit because he was “disgruntled.” The ambulance company plans to countersue, the CEO said.
Read the full report here.
More articles on legal and regulatory issues:
Former VA employee sentenced to federal prison for wrongfully accessing coworkers’ medical records
3 Texas health systems settle lawsuit alleging they colluded to stifle nurse pay
Supreme Court will not expedite review of ACA constitutionality
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
