In its action against John Muir Health, the government alleged physicians who contracted with the system to deliver radiation therapy failed to adequately supervise the treatment. Proper supervision is a condition of payment for Medicare. The alleged violations of the False Claims Act occurred between Jan. 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2013.
A former employee of the health system originally brought the lawsuit under the qui tam, or whistle-blower, provision of the False Claims Act, according to the DOJ.
Although John Muir Health has agreed to this settlement, there has been no determination of liability in this case.
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