Teaching Hospital Settles Physician Billing Case
In the July 13 edition of the Report on Medicare Compliance, Editor Nina Armstrong quoted Ken Nolan in her article titled, “Teaching Hospital Settles Physician…
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Double-billing Settlement Highlights Whistleblower Concerns
Earlier this week, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey agreed to pay the federal government $2 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit…
Read More »Alleged False Claims Act Violations Land Minnesota Hospitals in Hot Water
Three HealthEast Care System hospitals have agreed to pay the United States $2.28 million to settle allegations that the health care facilities submitted false claims…
Read More »Houston Hospital to Pay U.S. More Than $9 Million for Alleged Medicare Fraud
Methodist Hospital in Houston has agreed to pay the United States $9.99 million to settle allegations that it defrauded the federal Medicare program, the U.S.…
Read More »Texas Medical Equipment Supplier Indicted for Medicare Fraud
On October 17, 2007, Florence Ubak-Offiong was indicted on health care fraud charges including violations of the anti-kickback statute. The indictment alleges that through her…
Read More »Pediatrix Pays $25 Million for False Billings for Neonatal Critical Care when Patients not Critically Ill
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., a network of physician groups who provide medical services in hospital neonatal intensive care units in 32 states has agreed to…
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