Pennsylvania Hospital and Physicians’ Group Settle FCA Suit for Over $20M
Posted 11/15/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
UPMC Hamot, a hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Medicor Associates Inc, a cardiology practice, have agreed to pay $20.7M to settle allegations that they violated the FCA by paying for patient referrals in violation of the Stark law and Anti-Kickback Statute. Generally speaking, the Stark law and Anti-kickback statute prohibit hospitals, physicians, pharmacies, nursing homes,...
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On Tuesday, 38-year-old Joseph Baumiller of Dallas, Texas pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud TRICARE, the health care program serving military members and their families. Baumiller, the former president of Trilogy Pharmacy, admitted to conspiring with several marketers, physicians, and other pharmacists to orchestrate a scheme involving the payment of kickbacks...
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Four hospitals in the Houston area have 
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This week's Department of Justice "Catch of the Week" goes to MediSys Health Network, the owner of New York City hospitals Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and Flushing Hospital and Medical Center. On Wednesday, the hospital system agreed to pay $4 million to settle charges of violating the 
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A South Carolina family medical practice chain, along with its owner and laboratory director, agreed to pay roughly $2 Million to settle charges of violating the 
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Sightpath Medical, Inc., its parent TLC Vision Corp., and its former CEO James Tiffany have agreed to pay $12 million to resolve allegations, originally brought by a whistleblower, that they defrauded the government by billing it for eye surgery products and services tainted by illegal kickbacks to physicians.
According to the Justice Department’s 
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With the rise of the nation’s opioid crises, more opportunities for corruption and fraud have developed. An industry of patient brokering or “body brokering” has been 
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Pharmaceutical manufacturer Celgene Corp. agreed to pay $280 million to settle claims that it illegally promoted two cancer drugs, Thalomid and Revlimid, for unapproved uses. The case was filed by a former Celgene sales representative under the 
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This week's Department of Justice "Catch of the Week" goes to Foundations Health Solutions Inc., Olympia Therapy Inc. and Tridia Hospice Care Inc. On Monday, these Ohio-based companies, comprising one of the largest nursing home operations in the state, and their executives Brian Colleran and Daniel Parker, agreed to pay roughly $19.5 million to resolve allegations that they...