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April 1, 2015
Medicaid Fraud
New York Mental Health Association Alleged to Have Altered Records Prior to Medicaid Audit
According to the details of a recent settlement under the New York False Claims Act, the Mental Health Association is alleged to have made handwritten alterations to progress notes which were subsequently submitted to Medicaid officials pursuant to an official requested audit. The settlement, which amounted to $304,000, came about […]
March 30, 2015
Healthcare Fraud
Michigan Hospital Settles Self-Disclosed False Claims Act Case for Over $4 Million
In a rare turn of events, the Department of Justice has actually commended Michigan-based Portage Hospital, LLC after it opted to self-report various perceived violations of the False Claims Act by a member of its physical therapy staff. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement: “Portage Hospital is to […]
March 24, 2015
Healthcare Fraud
Physician Settles False Claims Act Accusations Regarding Kickbacks From CareFusion
In a recent False Claims Act settlement between Dr. Charles Denham and the federal government, officials have revealed details of an alleged kickback scheme involving Dr. Denham and the medical corporation known as CareFusion. The case was brought to light following an extensive whistleblower investigation by the Department of Health […]
March 23, 2015
Healthcare Fraud
Michigan Healthcare Provider Settles Allegations of False Billing
Despite the rampant efforts by the federal government’s H.E.A.T. task force, healthcare fraud and Medicare false claims continue to plague American taxpayers. When it comes to bilking federal healthcare agencies out of money, the following methods are some of the most common: Medically Unnecessary Procedures: Medicare and Medicaid guidelines expressly […]
March 19, 2015
Healthcare Fraud
Baptist Health Medical Center to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for $2.7 Million
Medical practitioners seeking to treat Medicare patients are required to abide by the policy manuals and guidelines put out by the federal government. If a practitioner knowingly violates these mandates and intentionally bills Medicare for reimbursement despite the deviation, this could trigger False Claims Act liability. One of the more […]
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