The following is a roundup of recent case settlements and updates of lawsuits filed under the qui tam, or whistle-blower, provision of the False Claims Act.
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. 5 Tenet, HMA Hospitals Face False Claims, Anti-Kickback Allegations
A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit alleging violations of the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute against five healthcare facilities located in
3. Government Intervenes in False Claims Act Case Against New York Hospitals
The government intervened in a False Claims Act lawsuit filed against hospitals in
4. Halifax Health Reaches $1M Tentative Agreement in Whistle-Blower Case
Daytona Beach, Fla.-based Halifax Health has reached a $1 million tentative agreement that would resolve the second part of the lawsuit brought against the healthcare organization under the qui tam, or whistle-blower, provision of the False Claims Act
5. Halifax Paid $22.8M in Attorney Fees Defending Lawsuit
Daytona Beach-based Halifax Health spent $22.8 million over the past five years, defending itself against a whistle-blower lawsuit.
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