March 12, 2020

To resolve False Claims Act allegations, Ohio-based Sterling Medical Associates Inc. has agreed to pay $1.85 million to the VA in connection with claims from two of its outpatient clinics in Minnesota.  Based on the contract it had with the VA, Sterling was required to schedule appointments within 14 calendar days of a veteran’s requested appointment date, but failed to do so and instead, manipulated requested appointment dates to make appointment wait times appear shorter.  DOJ; USAO MN

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