The Department of Justice recovered $2.47 billion in healthcare fraud in 2017
The Department of Justice reported it had recovered $3.7 billion ($2.47 billion in healthcare) in settlements and judgments from civil
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
2 physician groups will pay $33M to settle kickback allegations: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Dallas-based EmCare and Lancaster, Pa.-based Physicians’ Alliance have agreed to settle allegations they
Read MoreDaVita pharmacy unit settles billing fraud case for $63.7M
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Coppell, Texas-based DaVita Rx, a pharmacy services unit of Denver-based DaVita, will pay
Read MoreThe American Clinical Laboratory Association sues CMS over reimbursement cuts
The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) filed a lawsuit (American Clinical Laboratory Association V Hargan, U.S. District Court, District of
Read MoreIt’s official: CVS Health acquires Aetna for $69 billion
After months of speculation CVS Health and Aetna officially announced their acquisition plan. In a $69 billion deal, CVS Health
Read MoreFDA approves Indivior’s monthly injection to treat opioid addiction
(By Max Blau for STAT) A new form of a widely used opioid addiction treatment that is injected monthly instead
Read MoreOhio hospitals lose appeal in dispute over Medicare reimbursement: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of Ohio hospitals have lost an appeal in their lawsuit against
Read MoreA $63 million health insurance scam
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a group coordinated criminal defendants in the Miami-Dade state court system to execute
Read MoreCalifornia Fines Anthem $5 Million For Failing to Address Consumer Grievances
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) California’s managed-care regulator announced Wednesday it has fined insurance
Read MoreFDA approves the first pill that can alert your doctor when you swallow it
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first pill embedded with a sensor that
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