May 8, 2019

A South Florida woman who received kickbacks in exchange for patient referrals has been sentenced to over 7 years in prison. In exchange for at least $710,000, Yamilet Diaz allegedly referred Medicare beneficiaries to five home health agencies, aiding the agencies in unlawfully receiving over $1.6 million in reimbursements from Medicare that were tainted by the kickbacks. DOJ

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