Community Health Network, a nonprofit system based in Indianapolis, has agreed to pay $20.3 million to resolve allegations it submitted false claims to the Medicare and Medicaid programs, according to the Department of Justice.
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Walnut Creek, Calif.-based John Muir Health has agreed to pay the federal government $550,000 to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act, according to the Department of Justice.
In early June, HHS' Office of the Inspector General issued a fraud alert addressing physician compensation arrangements. Although the alert merely underscored current law, physicians should take notice of the government's warning.
There is no shortage of vendors and IT solutions for price transparency. These businesses can offer pricing algorithms, estimates and mobile tools. But some studies released last week suggest hospitals have more work to do before settling on another app…
Merger discussions involving five of the nation's largest health insurers have caught the Department of Justice's attention, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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From the justice who has brought phrases like "argle-bargle," "fairyland castle," and "Ask the nearest hippie," to the high court, Justice Antonin Scalia's words did not disappoint Thursday in his dissenting opinion on the King v. Burwell ruling. The dissent…
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has said he will drop his lawsuit against the Obama administration now that HHS has agreed to partially fund Florida's Low Income Pool program, according to the Washington Times.
From a former hospital CEO facing criminal charges to the U.S. Supreme Court issuing a major decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, here are the latest healthcare industry lawsuits and settlements.
Republican legislators prepared plans to dismantle the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in the event the Supreme Court ruled against the Obama administration in King v. Burwell. The court's 6-3 decision Thursday to preserve the premium tax credits in…
The Department of Justice sued four Michigan hospital systems Thursday, alleging that for years the systems had unlawfully allocated marketing territories to limit competition.