August 27, 2018

Following a lawsuit by whistleblower Dr. Stephen Dean, seven defendants in the ambulance industry have agreed to pay over $21 million altogether in order to settle claims that they violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act. The defendants with the largest fines—East Texas Medical Center and Paramedics Plus—had been accused of giving kickbacks to the others in exchange for their business. For his role in the case, Dr. Dean will receive $4.9 million. DOJ; EDTX

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