Nonprofit Robinson Health System, a single-hospital system based in Ravenna, Ohio, has agreed to pay the federal government $10 million to settle claims that it violated the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law, according to the Department of Justice.
The government alleged the system had improper financial relationships with a number of referring physicians. The improper relationships included management agreements Robinson Health System had with two physician groups, which the system disclosed to the government.
"Improper financial relationships between hospitals and referring doctors can lead to clouded judgments, which is why the Department of Justice will continue to police such matters vigorously," said U.S. Attorney Steven M. Dettelback of the Northern District of Ohio.
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