In this post, we summarize noteworthy False Claims Act (FCA) decisions so far from 2023.
Each of the three circuit court opinions discussed here ruled in favor of the defendants on different aspects of the FCA: the Sixth...more
5/1/2023
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Causation ,
Dismissals ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Government Investigations ,
Health Care Providers ,
Materiality ,
Medicare ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Disclosure Bar ,
Qui Tam ,
Relators ,
Remuneration
Having previously examined the falsity, materiality, and scienter elements of the False Claims Act (FCA) in our FCA Fundamentals series, we now turn to what damages can arise from violations of the False Claims Act...more
Government Settles with Several Entities, Individuals -
Last week, Vanguard Healthcare and related entities reached a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the stated amount of more than $18 million to settle...more
3/7/2019
/ Billing ,
Corporate Integrity Agreement ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Elder Care ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Nursing Homes ,
Quality of Care Standards ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Worthless Services Claims