Maxim Healthcare Services
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Employment Agency |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Columbia, Maryland , USA |
| Services | Healthcare staffing |
Maxim Healthcare Group is a privately held medical staffing company headquartered in Columbia, Maryland that was founded in 1988 as MEDCALL Medical Staffing.[1][2]
In 2008, Maxim Healthcare received ACHC Accreditation.[3]
Starting in 2009, Maxim and some of its employees came under government scrutiny for alleged fraudulent billings and false statements to health officials, which were “a common practice at Maxim from 2003 through 2009,” according to the U.S. Attorney's office in New Jersey.Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and civil settlement agreements with the United States of America and 43 states.[6]
In June 2020, Maxim Healthcare Services changed their name to Maxim Healthcare Group.
References
- ^ Bloomberg Businessweek
- ^ Hoovers
- ^ ACHC Press Release
- ^ a b "Maxim Healthcare Pays $150 Million in Fraud Case", New York Times, September 12, 2011.
- ^ "Columbia firm settles $150M fraud case with federal government", Baltimore Sun, September 12, 2011
- ^ Maxim Healthcare Services Charged with Fraud, Agrees to Pay Approximately $150 Million, Enact Reforms After False Billings Revealed as Common Practice