Savannah-Based Optim Healthcare Settles False Claims Act Case
In an obscure set of facts, a Savannah-based healthcare facility recently remitted $4 million to the federal government following allegations it unlawfully re-routed patients to a facility over 90 miles away for inpatient procedures – all in the name of allegedly profiting from Medicare and Medicaid. According to the complaint, […]
New York Heart Center Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $1.33 Million
In a recent announcement from the Department of Justice of the Northern District of New York, the New York Heart Center has agreed to pay $1.33 million to avoid liability stemming from allegations of unlawful referrals. The settlement resolved a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act, which also […]
Arizona Hospital Network Carondelet, Corp. Pays $35 Million to Settle Healthcare Fraud Claims
In yet another healthcare fraud case, a prominent Arizona-based hospital management company has agreed to remit $35 million to settle allegations of improper billing procedures. Earlier this month, Carondelet Health Network – which manages Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital and Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, both in the Tuscon area – agreed […]
In a False Claims Act and wrongful retaliation lawsuit filed earlier this year, a former Montgomery County laboratory technician is making startling allegations against Abington Hospital and its administration, including the assertion that she was unfairly threatened with termination following her decision to expose alleged billing discrepancies. The cause of action, which […]
California District Court Reviews Public Disclosure Bar in Light of False Claims Allegations by Realtor
The federal False Claims Act contains several provisions that essentially work to bar plaintiffs with certain types of actions from filing a whistleblower claim. One of these bars is known as the “public disclosure bar,” and it prevents a whistleblower from filing a claim involving allegations of fraud against the […]