OIG periodically makes updates to its Integrity Agreement (IA) and Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) model language. It is important for healthcare organizations – even those not subject to a CIA – to monitor changes to...more
On June 21, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in United States, ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., et al. The Supreme Court will review the Third Circuit’s October 2021 opinion in...more
On January 9, 2020, DOJ announced it recovered more than $3 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. DOJ...more
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On October 13, 2017, a Jacksonville cardiovascular practice entered into an approximately $440,000 settlement to resolve allegations concerning violations of 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7k (the 60-Day Overpayment Rule) and its Florida...more
On April 18, 2017, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida adopted the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation and granted BayCare Health System’s (BayCare’s) motion for summary judgment. The...more