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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 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 16, 2015 Healthcare Fraud

Louisiana Cardiologist Agrees to Pay $650,000 to Settle Claims of Fraud

In a landmark healthcare fraud case, one Louisiana-based cardiologist recently closed the books on a concurrent criminal-civil crackdown on his fraudulent billing and accounting practices. The doctor, along with two medical offices, recently settled the civil False Claims Act side of the matter. The settlement occurred nearly seven years after […]
March 12, 2015 Healthcare Fraud

Creative Medicare Fraud Scheme Gets Busted in South Florida

The scheme at issue in today’s post may get points for creativity, but it wasn’t enough to evade the healthcare fraud task force charged with punishing and deterring wasteful and illegal misconduct. In today’s case, we discuss a recent settlement involving two South Florida healthcare practitioners and their wives accused […]
February 26, 2015 Healthcare Fraud

Testosterone Clinic Ageless Men’s Health Pays $1.6 Million in False Claims Act Settlement

In yet another healthcare fraud settlement, Tennessee-based Ageless Men’s Health has been targeted by the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the Department of Justice, for fraudulently billing Medicare and TRICARE for medically unnecessary male hormone therapy services. When treating patients enrolled in government healthcare programs, certain […]
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