5 Recent Legal Settlements in the Healthcare Industry

The following is a roundup of recent healthcare industry legal settlements that have been reported in the last 30 days.

1. Medtronic to Pay $2.8M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Minneapolis-based Medtronic, a medical device manufacturer, agreed to pay $2.8 million in a multi-state and federal settlement to resolve allegations the company violated the False Claims Act.

2. Omnicare to Pay $124M to Settle False Claims, Anti-Kickback Allegations
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Omnicare — the nation's largest provider of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy services to nursing homes — agreed to pay the government $124.24 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute

3. Parkview Health to Pay $800K to Settle HIPAA Violation
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health agreed to pay $800,000 to settle potential HIPAA violations.

4. Shands HealthCare to Pay Additional $3.25M in Whistle-Blower Case Settlement
Gainesville, Fla.-based Shands HealthCare agreed to pay an additional $3.25 million to settle allegations six of its facilities violated the False Claims Act by submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare, TRICARE and Medicaid

5. Alleged Improper Marketing Costs GlaxoSmithKline $105M
The pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline agreed to pay 44 states and the District of Columbia a total of $105 million to resolve claims the company violated consumer protection laws by marketing drugs for off-label uses.

More Articles on Lawsuits in the Healthcare Industry:

Government Intervenes in False Claims Act Case Against New York Hospitals
Anthem Blue Cross Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraudulent Enrollment Practices
Lawsuit Filed Over D.C. Health Exchange Tax

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