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Nursing Home Providers Suffer Blow as District Court Denies Motion to Dismiss in “Worthless Services” FCA Action Based on...

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On March 31, 2023, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dealt a blow to a trio of nursing home providers by denying their motion to dismiss a False Claims Act (FCA) claim brought by the...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Tennessee Nursing Home Chain Reaches “Largest Worthless Services Resolution in Tennessee’s History”

Government Settles with Several Entities, Individuals - Last week, Vanguard Healthcare and related entities reached a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the stated amount of more than $18 million to settle...more

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Worthless Services Investigations and Settlements: The Enforcement Trend Continues

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In recent years, state and federal governments have shown their willingness to criminally pursue skilled nursing home owners and operators for allegedly administering “worthless” or substandard quality of care to their...more

K&L Gates LLP

Blurring the Lines between False Claims Act Litigation and Putative Federal Malpractice Law: The DOJ Quietly Invokes “Worthless...

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On October 10, 2014, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a civil settlement agreement (the “Settlement”) with Extendicare Heath Services, Inc. and its subsidiary Progress Step Corporation (collectively,...more

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