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California Physician Sentenced to 24 Months for $3.2M Hospice Fraud

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Contreras is a licensed physician in California, but has been on probation with the board since 2015 and is subject to limitations on his practice. Antenor remains at large.

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Blue Sky Hospice Medical Director Convicted of $2.8M Hospice Fraud

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A federal jury has convicted Dr. John Thropay, a hospice medical director, on charges of health care fraud in a $2.8 Thropay was the medical director of several hospice companies, including Blue Sky Hospice, based in Van Nuys, California. million scheme. Justice Department indicated. “In

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Executive Shake-Ups at Interim HealthCare, Amedisys, Traditions Health

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According to her LinkedIn profile, she is also an operating partner for the private equity firm The Vistria Group, which has a history of investing in home health and hospice companies. NASDAQ: AMED) is departing the home health and hospice company as of Aug. She previously served as CEO of HomeFree Pharmacy Services.

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Blue Monarch CEO: Hospice Startup Seeks to Raise Bar on Quality

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Nurse practitioner Raphael and registered nurse Britt Akobundu, a married couple, launched San Diego-based Blue Monarch Hospice this past March, with the intent of improving the quality of life for not only patients and families, but also health care workers. .

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Former Blue Sky Hospice Medical Director Sentenced to 37 Months in Fraud Case

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A federal court has sentenced Dr. John Thropay, a former medical director for several hospice companies, to 37 months in prison for his involvement in a $2.8 million hospice fraud scheme. Among the companies for which Thropay worked was Blue Sky Hospice, located in Van Nuys, California.

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The Ups and Downs of Inpatient Hospice Care: New Facilities Open as Others Close

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Developing an inpatient hospice center has been part of Oasis’ “vision” since the beginning, according to Oasis CEO Sade Bello and Hakeem Bello, director of business development. The faith-based hospice company received Medicare certification in 2015 and primarily serves an urban region around the Chicago area.