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Connecticut Dentists Bite Off More Than They Can Chew; Settle False Claims Allegations for Nearly $500,000

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On May 9, Connecticut Attorney General (AG) William Tong, in collaboration with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut, announced a $495,721 false claims settlement with Advanced Dental Center PC (Advanced...more

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Supreme Court Declines to Hear “Willfulness” Case

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On Monday, October 7, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider a petition for certiorari in United States ex rel. Hart v. McKesson Corp., Case No. 23-1293, where relator, Adam Hart (“Relator”), sought review of a...more

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DOJ Settlement Targets Owner and Management Company in Addition to Post-Acute Care Facilities

On November 15, 2023, the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $45.6 million consent judgment (Settlement) with six skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), as well as the owner of the SNFs and its management company which...more

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BioTek, its CEO, Chaitanya Gadde, and Physician, Dr. David Tabby, Agreed to Pay $20 Million to Resolve Anti-Kickback Violations

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The reach of the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act is broad.  As a result, AKS liability is a real and significant risk for healthcare companies and providers. Healthcare companies and providers have to resolve...more

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False Claims Act: Appellate Court Deepens Circuit Split in Favor of Healthcare Defendants

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On March 28, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its opinion in United States ex rel. Martin v. Hathaway, holding that plaintiffs in False Claims Act (FCA) cases alleging a violation of the...more

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The Trebling Effect of (Some) False Claims Act Trials

There are multiple components to the risk defendants must consider when faced with going to trial for a matter involving the False Claims Act (FCA). Setting aside the incalculable impact that litigation can have on business...more

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DOJ Focused on Toxicology Testing – EKRA and Anti-Kickback Statute Violations Abound

On November 4, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the conviction of several South Florida addiction treatment facility operators following a seven-week trial. ...more

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EHR vendor Practice Fusion agrees to $145 million settlement to resolve criminal and civil kickback violations

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On January 27, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $145 million settlement with electronic health record (EHR) vendor Practice Fusion to resolve civil and criminal allegations that it violated the Anti-Kickback...more

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Two Charitable Foundations Pay $6 Million for Anti-Kickback Violations

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Two charitable foundations that helped patients pay for drug co-payments settled anti-kickback charges for $6 million.  The Patient Access Network Foundation (PANF) agreed to pay $4 million and Good Days agreed to pay $2...more

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