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Morrison & Foerster LLP

DOJ and HHS Announce Formation of False Claims Act Working Group and Results of National Health Care Fraud Takedown

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As we reported in our recent client alert, the Trump administration has made clear that it is committed to using the False Claims Act (FCA) to prosecute healthcare fraud. Two recent Trump administration moves give important...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Modernizing Medicine to Pay $45 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

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Modernizing Medicine to Pay $45 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations - Modernizing Medicine Inc. (ModMed), a Florida-based electronic health record (EHR) technology vendor, has agreed to pay $45 million to...more

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Federal Contractors on Notice After DOJ Announces First Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative Settlement

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On February 28, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) agreed to a $930,000 settlement with Comprehensive Health Services (CHS) to resolve False Claims Act allegations. The resolution represents the department’s first...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

DOJ Announces First Settlement Under New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

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In October 2021, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, led by the Civil Division’s Fraud Section, to enhance its ongoing efforts to address cybersecurity threats. The initiative...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

First False Claims Act Settlement under DOJ’s Cyber-Fraud Initiative

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On March 8, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the first settlement under its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, as Comprehensive Health Services, LLC (CHS), a global medical services provider, agreed to pay $930,000 in...more

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DOJ Settles First False Claims Act Enforcement Action Since Launch of Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

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On March 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $930,000 settlement with Comprehensive Health Services, LLC (CHS) for alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA). This settlement marks DOJ’s first...more

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Increased DOJ Enforcement in the Health Care Space

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Health care providers and entities take note: The Department of Justice (DOJ) is increasingly focused on enforcement in the health care space. DOJ has long prioritized health care fraud, but under the prior administration...more

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HHS, DOJ Release Fraud and Abuse Report

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have released the 2019 annual report for their Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program. The government recovered almost $3.6 billion,...more

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