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December 24, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Rite Aid Agrees to Settle Claims of Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Involving Gift Cards
It is not uncommon for retailers and pharmacies to offer generous discounts or incentives for customers to switch their prescriptions and loyalties to the new company. However, as is becoming increasingly apparent across the United States, offering incentives to induce Medicare and Medicaid patients to switch their prescriptions can trigger […]
December 18, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
North Atlantic Medical Services Settles FCA Allegations Involving Medicare Fraud
Close on the heels of the Department of Justice’s record-breaking fiscal year 2014 comes the latest Medicare fraud settlement involving Massachusetts-based North Atlanta Medical Services d/b/a Regional Home Care, Inc. The case, which was commenced by two former employees of NAMS, resulted in a settlement of $852,378. The two whistleblowers […]
December 16, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Walgreens Seeks Dismissal of False Claims Act Allegations Involving Gift Cards
One of the key requirements of a False Claims Act lawsuit is that it be based on original information that has not been previously disclosed via litigation, a government investigation, or through the news media. As such, it is not uncommon for defendants facing False Claims Act liability to initially […]
December 12, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Controversial Staten Island Doctor Settles Medicare Fraud Case for $2.35 Million
In November 2014, a New York City physician – known infamously for asking Beatles member George Harrison to sign a guitar on his deathbed – agreed to settle a Medicare fraud lawsuit. Dr. Gil Lederman, who agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle the False Claims Act allegations, has categorized […]
December 8, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
California Court Dismisses Whistleblower Lawsuit Due to Insufficient Facts in Complaint
In the context of False Claims Act lawsuits, there is much to be said about the initial complaint stage. As you recall, Circuit Courts of Appeal are split as to the level of specificity required for a False Claims Act filing. Some courts have concluded that Federal Rule of Civil […]
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