Here are 10 of the largest, recent fraud and abuse, Stark Act and anti-kickback violation settlements in 2010, listed in order of highest settlement amount. Click on the name of the organization or individual to learn more about their case and settlement.
1. $108 million — Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and Christ Hospital
2. $49.4 million — Tuomey Hospital in South Carolina
3. $42.5 million — Alpharma
4. $27 million — Teva Pharmaceuticals
5. $14 million — Mariner Health Care and SavaSeniorCare Administrative Services (and their principals) in Atlanta
6. $13 million — Cardiologist Dr. Sushil Sheth in Illinois
7. $9.77 million — Clinic Owner Suresh Chand (with co-defendants) in Detroit
8. $9.4 million — General Practitioner Dr. Jose Castro-Ramirez in Michigan
9. $7.9 million — Mercy Health in Pennsylvania
10. $7.3 million — Physician-Owned Lithotripsy Provider United Shockwave Services, United Prostate Centers and United Urology Centers