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Precision Toxicology Agrees to Pay $27M Over Drug Testing and Kickback Allegations

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On October 15, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that his office reached a $27 million settlement with Precision Toxicology to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to government health...more

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DOJ Targets Telemedicine Companies for Additional False Claims Act Recoveries

Telemedicine, which has been a fertile source of criminal prosecutions for federal prosecutors in recent years, is increasingly generating federal False Claims Act cases. This development is hardly surprising as the U.S....more

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The Beginning of the End for False Claims Act Qui Tam Cases? Florida District Judge Holds Whistleblower Provisions...

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On September 30, Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle held that the qui tam provision of the False Claims Act (FCA) violates the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution because FCA relators are acting as “officers of the U.S.”...more

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False Claims Act Settlements to Know from Q3 2024

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The third quarter of this year brought numerous high-dollar False Claims Act (FCA) settlements involving a variety of industries and alleged conduct. Below are noteworthy resolutions that reflect recent enforcement trends....more

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Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | August 2024 Recap

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This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for August 2024. We discuss several enforcement actions pertaining to healthcare fraud, including alleged violations under the False...more

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South Dakota Hospital Settles False Claims Act Allegations for Over $14 Million Following Self-Disclosure

On September 18, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with Dunes Surgical Hospital and United Surgical Partners International, Inc. (USPI), an entity holding a partial ownership interest in Dunes, in...more

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Oak Street Health Pays $60 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Violations

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Federal whistleblowers have been exposing health care fraud for years.  The False Claims Act (“FCA”) contains robust whistleblower provisions and protections that reward whistleblowers with financial payouts. The process for...more

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False Claims Act Insights - Are All Healthcare “Kickbacks” Subject to FCA Liability?

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Host Jonathan Porter welcomes Georgia Deputy Attorney General Jim Mooney to the show to explore the intersection of the False Claims Act (FCA) and the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). Our discussion begins with an...more

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DOJ and Whistleblowers Crack Down on Illegal Kickbacks: Major Qui Tam Settlements from July 2024

In July, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Attorneys Offices announced several large False Claims Act (FCA) settlements stemming from qui tam whistleblower suits....more

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The Admera Health Settlement Is a Cautionary Tale for Paying Outside Sales Staff on a Commission Basis

The Office of Inspector General recently announced the more than $5.5 million settlement of a qui tam action brought against Admera Health, LLC (Admera). In addition to the fine incurred, the legal fees typically incurred for...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference - November 18th - 20th, Arlington, VA

Is your compliance strategy aligned with current enforcement priorities? Hear first-hand from government enforcement leaders about regulatory changes, expectations, and key areas of concern. Gain insight into current...more

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Gentiva Pays $19.4 Million for False Claims Act Violations Involving Hospice Care

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Gentiva, the renamed former Kindred at Home, agreed to pay $19.4 million to resolve claims that its predecessor company, Kindred at Home and related companies, violated the False Claims Act by retaining overpayments for...more

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False Claims Act Settlements to Know from Q2 2024

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Halfway through 2024, the government’s False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement efforts show few signs of letting up. Last month alone, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced at least five eight-figure FCA settlements,...more

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DOJ Charges 36 Defendants in Connection with Telemedicine and Clinical Laboratory Fraud and Abuse Schemes

On June 27, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, which resulted in criminal charges against 193 defendants for alleged participation in various health care...more

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Hot Fraud Summer: DOJ’s Latest Criminal Takedown

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s Health Care Fraud Strike Force announced the results of its latest nationwide enforcement action on June 27, 2024, one year (almost to the day) since its last major...more

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Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | May 2024 Recap

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This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for May 2024. We discuss several notable cases and enforcement resolutions, including the US Court of Appeals for the District of...more

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The False Claims Act and Health Care: 2023 Recoveries and 2024 Outlook

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On 22 February 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) published the statistics for federal civil fraud recoveries in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. The DOJ announced that the “government and whistleblowers were party to 543...more

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Causation Split: First Circuit Pauses Teva Appeal; Regeneron Appeal Going Forward

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False Claims Act (FCA) practitioners have been closely watching cases in which courts address the causation requirement in FCA actions based on Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violations....more

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Massachusetts AG Secures Landmark $4M Settlement Over Alleged Staffing Violations

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Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Joy Campbell announced a $4 million settlement with Next Step Healthcare, LLC (Next Step), a Massachusetts-based long-term care management company, in a deal that the AG described as...more

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DOJ Announces $1.3 Million Settlement Involving a Laboratory Marketer, Physicians, and the Physicians’ Medical Practices

On April 29, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $1.3 million settlement (Settlement) with a South Carolina clinical laboratory marketer and his marketing company, and three physicians and their medical...more

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The Latest on Healthcare Enforcement

Healthcare enforcement is never quiet. There’s always something, or many things, going on, and compliance teams need to stay on top of the trends to ensure that their programs are staying ahead of the risks. To find out...more

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North Carolina Attorney General Reaches $500,000 Settlement in False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Health Care Providers

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North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of North Carolina have reached a $500,000 settlement with Sharon Raynes Halliday and RAPHA Healthcare Services LLC, resolving a...more

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Mass. USAO Hints at Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Focus in Rare Disease Space at White Collar Crime Conference

The Boston Bar Association hosted its fifth annual White Collar Crime Conference on May 2, 2024, featuring prosecutors from the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts (the Office) and the Office of the...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - May 9th - 10th, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? HCCA’s Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance education on a wide variety of current and emerging topics...more

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Health Care Fraud and Abuse 2023 Year in Review

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Introduction - Polsinelli proudly introduces the Health Care Fraud and Abuse 2023 Year in Review, a comprehensive examination of the evolving landscape surrounding the False Claims Act (“FCA”) and fraud & abuse enforcement...more

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