Health system that spent nursing home pay on its other businesses cleared in False Claims lawsuit
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 19, 2023
A New York healthcare system that invested nursing home reimbursements in other parts of its business is not subject to False Claims Act litigation, a federal court has ruled.
Baseless False Claims cases could decline with Supreme Court intervention
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2022
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday from federal lawyers seeking to dismiss more False Claims allegations in which the government chooses not to intervene, a move that would likely reduce the...
Memphis rehabilitation center to pay $500K for providing ‘worthless’ services
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 06, 2018
Spring Gate Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Memphis will pay $500,000 to federal authorities and Tennessee to resolve false claims allegations.
False Claims Act liability for poor quality of care
By
Jason R. Edgecombe and Ted Lotchin
Sep 14, 2015
Not surprisingly, different federal courts have staked out different positions on the standard for liability under a worthless services complaint.
Judge relieves Consulate of $350M FCA verdict penalty
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 08, 2018
A federal judge erased a $347 million False Claims Act verdict against a rehab provider because the judge felt it was unlikely that government would have withheld payments even if it was aware of billing...
Judge gives provider reprieve on $347 million penalty
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2017
A Florida-based provider has breathing room to appeal a $347 million judgment after a federal judge said the payment could force 183 facilities to collapse.
Amgen pleads guilty in False Claims Act case
Dec 26, 2012
Amgen “marketed the spread” between the price practices pay for Aranesp and that patients pay as a means of driving sales — to the point of having speakers tell physicians that they could...
New rule fueling more false claims cases
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Oct 01, 2016
A rule released earlier this year by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services targeting overpayments may lead to an increase in cases involving the regulation, law experts say.
PharMerica asks SCOTUS for relief in False Claims case
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2016
PharMerica has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider a 2015 decision that the long-term care pharmacy giant says opens the door to “copycat” lawsuits.
Feds join false claims lawsuits against SavaSeniorCare
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Oct 30, 2015
Government prosecutors have joined in three lawsuits accusing skilled nursing chain SavaSeniorCare LLC of submitting false claims to Medicare, the Department of Justice announced Thursday.