Sep 18, 2023 | False Claims Act
The DOJ just announced that physical therapist, Nelly Anderson, was convicted by a Florida jury for conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay health care kickbacks and two counts of paying kickbacks in connection with a federal health care program. Anderson was...
Sep 11, 2023 | False Claims Act
With the increase in data breaches and other cyber security incidents, federal contractors must ensure complete compliance with required cybersecurity standards or run the risk of facing steep consequences—including possible violations of the False Claims Act (FCA)....
Sep 7, 2023 | False Claims Act
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Watermark Retirement Communities LLC, a senior living community operator based in Tucson, Arizona, has agreed to pay a settlement of $4.25 million to resolve allegations of violating the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and...
Aug 2, 2023 | False Claims Act
The DOJ just announced that Martin’s Point Health Care Inc. (Martin’s Point) has agreed to pay $22,485,000 to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act. Martin’s Point operates managed care insurance plans known as Medicare Advantage Plans (MA Plans) for...
Jul 24, 2023 | False Claims Act
Chilivis Grubman often reports on False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement actions. Many high-dollar FCA settlements involve healthcare providers and businesses, in part, due to the number of claims for reimbursement that healthcare providers submit to the government and...
Jul 19, 2023 | Cyber Law, False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations
NextGen Healthcare Inc. is a prominent electronic health record (“EHR”) technology vendor that provides software solutions and services to healthcare providers across the United States. The company’s products are widely used to manage patient records, streamline...
