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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The Justice Department 
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Four hospitals in the Houston area have 
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Several more executives were charged for their alleged roles in the $400 million fraud and bribery scheme involving Tenet Healthcare Corporation. The indictments follow the October 2016 guilty plea and half a billion dollar 
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