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False Claims Act

Michigan Home Health Agency Pays $334K to Settle Whistleblower Fraud Allegations: A Deep Dive into a Broken System

<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>The Betrayal of Trust&colon; Unpacking the M&amp&semi;Y Care Settlement<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>In a case that pulls back the curtain on the vulnerabilities within America&&num;8217&semi;s home healthcare system&comma; a Michigan-based provider has agreed to pay hundreds of thousands […] Read More
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Slifco Electric Pays $1.46M to Settle PPP Fraud Allegations Over Undisclosed Owner Payouts, False Certifications

<p><strong>DETROIT&comma; MI<&sol;strong> – A Sterling Heights&comma; Michigan electrical contracting firm&comma; Slifco Electric&comma; LLC&comma; and its sole owner&comma; John P&period; Slifco&comma; have agreed to pay &dollar;1&comma;460&comma;062 to the United States government to resolve allegations of violating […] Read More
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Genexe, Immerge, and Executives Pay $6 Million to Settle Medicare Fraud Allegations Over Unnecessary Genetic Testing and Kickbacks

<p><strong>Settlement Resolves False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute Allegations Involving CGx&sol;PGx Tests Procured Through Marketing and Telemedicine Scheme<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Introduction<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The landscape of federal healthcare fraud enforcement saw another significant development as Genexe&comma; LLC&comma; its parent company Immerge&comma; […] Read More
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Walgreens Hit with $350 Million Federal Settlement Over Opioid Dispensing Violations and False Claims Amid Ongoing Crisis

<p><strong>DOJ alleges decade of illegal prescription filling&semi; settlement mandates strict compliance measures&comma; follows pattern of prior opioid-related penalties for pharmacy giant&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>WASHINGTON — Walgreens Boots Alliance&comma; one of the nation&&num;8217&semi;s largest pharmacy chains&comma; has agreed to […] Read More
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Barco Uniforms Hit with Major False Claims Act Lawsuit Over Alleged Customs Duty Evasion Scheme

<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>U&period;S&period; Files False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Barco Uniforms&comma; Executives&comma; and Affiliated Companies Alleging Systemic Customs Duty Evasion Scheme<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><strong>SACRAMENTO&comma; Calif&period;<&sol;strong> – The United States Department of Justice has initiated significant legal action against Barco […] Read More
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Florida Man and 10 Companies Ordered to Pay Over $20 Million for Brazen COVID-19 Relief Fraud

<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>Elaborate Scheme Used Fake Payroll Data to Steal Millions in PPP and EIDL Funds<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lbrack;Date of Publication &&num;8211&semi; e&period;g&period;&comma; October 26&comma; 2023&rsqb;<&sol;strong> – In a stark reminder of the widespread fraud that plagued pandemic-era relief […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: Scott Roix And His Companies Agree To Pay To Resolve Allegations That Violated The False Claims Act

<h2>Telemarketer And His Companies Agree To Pay &dollar;2&period;5 Million To Settle Allegations That They Operated Telemedicine Schemes Involving Illegal Kickbacks And Unnecessary Prescriptions<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez and U&period;S&period; Attorney J&period; Douglas Overbey for […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: Anil J. Desai, M.D. And Related Entities Have Agreed To Pay To Resolve Allegations That They Violated The False Claims Act

<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>Anil J&period; Desai&comma; M&period;D&period;&comma; and related entities to pay over &dollar;200&comma;000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Anil J&period; Desai&comma; M&period;D&period;&comma; East Metro Internal Medicine&comma; L&period;L&period;C&period; and Rockdale-Newton Hematology-Oncology &lpar;the &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Desai Parties”&rpar;&comma; based in Conyers […] Read More
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False Claims Act: KRH Along With Six Subsidiaries Have Agreed To Pay To Resolve Allegations That They Violated The False Claims Act

<h2>Kalispell Regional Healthcare System to Pay &dollar;24 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Montana-based Kalispell Regional Healthcare System &lpar;KRH&rpar; along with six subsidiaries and related entities – Kalispell Regional Medical Center &lpar;KRMC&rpar;&comma; HealthCenter Northwest LLC […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center And CHRISTUS Health (CHRISTUS) Have Agreed to Resolve Allegations That They Violated the False Claims Act

<h2>Christus St&period; Vincent Regional Medical Center and Christus Health to Pay &dollar;12&period;24 Million to Settle Medicaid False Claims Act Allegations<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>ALBUQUERQUE – CHRISTUS St&period; Vincent Regional Medical Center &lpar;St&period; Vincent&rpar; and its partner&comma; CHRISTUS Health &lpar;CHRISTUS&rpar;&comma; […] Read More
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