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May 26, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Florida Health System to Pay $7 Million to Resolve Violations of Stark Law
As we have discussed in the past, the federal Stark Law often intersects with the False Claims Act. In a recent case out of Florida, All Children’s Health System (ACHS) has agreed to remit $7 million to both the state and federal governments following allegations of Stark Law violations and […]
May 22, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
New Jersey Hospital Somerset Medical Center Settles Anti-Kickback Allegations
A recent settlement under the False Claims Act reveals a startling and unlawful financial relationship between New Jersey’s Somerset Hospital and the nearby cardiology clinic Medicor Cardiology. The whistleblower complaint was filed by two hospital employees who reported the illicit payments occurred between 2009 and 2013. The final settlement amount […]
May 15, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
St. Jude’s Medical, Inc. Under Investigation by DOJ for Possible False Claims Act Violations
Costly fraud against the U.S. government can occur in virtually any sector; however, it is being discovered within the medical and healthcare sector with increasing consistency. In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, St. Jude’s Medical, Inc., a global medical device manufacturer, has revealed it is under […]
May 14, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
U.S. Government Intervenes in Power Wheelchair False Claims Case Against Orbit Medical Inc.
Power wheelchair claims are one of the most costly medical device codes submitted to Medicare and Medicaid each year. So much so, that the Office of Inspector General conducted a study in 2001 to determine whether these chairs are actually “medically necessary” in most cases and, if so, whether a […]
May 13, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Bringing the HEAT – Joint Task Force Invaluable in Fight Against Healthcare Fraud
In 2012 alone, the False Claims Act (“FCA”) was responsible for recovering over $2 billion stolen through healthcare fraud, Medicare scams, and unlawful billing practices. Ending healthcare fraud has been a non-stop pursuit over the past several years due to the implementation of several programs and task forces aimed at […]
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