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Spectranetics Corporation to Pay $5 Million to Resolve Allegations of Health Care Fraud

by Nolan and Auerbach on January 7, 2010

Spectranetics Corporation, a medical device manufacturer, has agreed to pay the United States $4.9 million in civil damages, as well $100,000 forfeiture to resolve claims against the company, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced December 29, 2009. The claims arise from allegations that the company illegally imported unapproved medical devices and provided them [...]

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President Obama Vows to Eliminate Healthcare Fraud and Reduce Waste

by Nolan and Auerbach on September 10, 2009

On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, President Barack Obama addressed Congress on the current debate over healthcare reform. In his speech, the President vowed he would eliminate “the hundreds of billions of dollars in waste and fraud.” Under his plan, an independent commission of doctors and medical experts would be appointed the task of uncovering fraud [...]

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