Two False Claims Act Lawsuits Settle Allegations of Medicare and Medicaid Fraud

A doctor in Stratford, Connecticut agreed to pay a $700,000 settlement to the United States government to resolve charges of Medicare overbilling under the False Claims Act. At the same time, a mental healthcare facility located in New Hampshire agreed to pay the state $54,281.76 to resolve claims that under New Hampshire’s […]

Texas is Leading the Charge in Whistleblower Lawsuits

After cracking down on Medicaid fraud for over a decade, The Texas Attorney General’s Office recently reached two historic milestones. Since 2002, the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division’s recoveries in the State of Texas passed the $400 million mark, while total recoveries for the state and federal governments presently exceed $1 […]

Another Scandal for Orthofix as Former Employee Sentenced for Medicare Fraud

Yet another former manager with Orthofix pled guilty to forging former patient medical records in an attempt to justify reimbursement for procedures involving bone growth products.