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May 16, 2024

Berger Montague Shareholder Joshua Davis Wins Unanimous Supreme Court Ruling in Harrow v. Department of Defense

May 1, 2024

Berger Montague Defeats Multiple Motions to Dismiss in Case Alleging NIH Grant Fraud

April 5, 2024

Berger Montague Announces that its False Claims Act Whistleblower Case Against CVS Health Will Move Forward to Trial

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 […]

#False Claims Act #kickbacks #Stark Law

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 […]

#False Claims Act #Healthcare Fraud #Kickback Scheme

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 […]

#Medicaid Fraud #medical devices #Medicare Fraud #St. Jude's Medical #Whistleblower Lawsuit

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 […]

#False Claims Act #Healthcare Fraud #Medicaid Fraud #Medicare Fraud

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 […]

#Department of Health and Human Services #H.E.A.T #Healthcare Fraud Preventionand Enforcement Action Team #healthcare fraud task force

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