False Claims Act, Whistleblower
Vantage Oncology LLC, an owner and operator of radiation oncology centers, has agreed to pay more than $2.08 million to resolve a whistleblower’s allegations that it over-billed Medicare for radiation oncology services. The government in this False Claims Act lawsuit...
False Claims Act, Whistleblower
Basco Manufacturing Co. (“Basco”) has agreed to pay $1.1 million to resolve a whistleblower’s allegations that it made false customs declarations to avoid paying duties on products imported from China. The products involved were aluminum extrusions, which are used in...
False Claims Act, Whistleblower
Baptist Health Systems has agreed to pay $3,675,000 to resolve a whistleblower’s allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to disclose insurance coverage applicable to treatment it provided to Medicare beneficiaries. Under Medicare rules, providers...
False Claims Act, Whistleblower
Nursing home operator Ensign Group, Inc. has agreed to pay $48 million to resolve allegations that it billed Medicare for unnecessary rehabilitation therapy services. These False Claims Act lawsuits involved billing for services provided at six skilled nursing...
False Claims Act, Whistleblower
FreshPoint, Inc., a Houston-based subsidiary of Sysco Corp., has agreed to pay $4.2 million to resolve a False Claims Act lawsuit relating to the prices it charged the government for fresh fruit and vegetables. According to the whistleblower’s allegations, FreshPoint...
