False Claims Act Defendant Loses Bid to Overrule Oral Settlement Agreement

As we have explored in the past, many False Claims Act lawsuits end in a negotiated settlement between the relator/whistleblower, federal government, and defendants alleged to have committed fraudulent acts of misconduct against U.S. taxpayers. The terms of the settlement – which almost always include a clause disclaiming any liability […]

Trans-Star Ambulance Services Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $948,000

Healthcare fraud is a rampant problem in the United States. Each year, the False Claims Act proves integral in recovering billions of dollars from wayward hospitals, management corporations and physicians. Under the False Claims Act, individuals known as whistleblowers (or relators) can file their own lawsuit on behalf of the […]

Florida Dermatology Office Settles False Claims Allegations for $3 Million

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida has reached a false claims settlement agreement with a popular Orlando-based dermatology clinic known as Associates in Dermatology. The lawsuit was filed by three former employees of the clinic who had firsthand knowledge of the type of fraudulent misconduct occurring […]

Nason Medical Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $1 Million

Hot on the heels of the record-breaking fiscal year 2014, the U.S. government continues to pursue and prosecute costly and wasteful healthcare fraud. In today’s case, we explore the facts of a situation occurring in the South Carolina-based Nason Medical Center. The center, located in Charleston, is alleged to have […]

Pennsylvania-Based Easton Hospital to Pay $662,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

In January 2015, two parent companies of the Pennsylvania-based Easton Hospital agreed to pay $662,000 to settle claims of false billing and unlawful practices involving Medicare and Medicaid patients. Northampton Hospital Co. LLC and Northampton Hospital Corp. agreed to the settlement following the filing of a formal complaint under the […]