DOJ Catch of the Week - St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Posted 08/5/16
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
This week's Department of Justice "Catch of the Week" goes to St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. On Monday, the Central New York hospital agreed to pay $3.2 million to resolve allegations it violated the federal False Claims Act and New York False Claims Act by billing the state Medicaid program for mental health services provided by unqualified staff. See DOJ Press...
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
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