Some of the alleged claims were submitted for unauthorized services, services not provided and services that were “deemed so inadequate they were considered worthless,” according to a Feb. 22 Justice Department news release.
An investigation began when a whistleblower lawsuit was filed in 2018 by a Cornerstone Medical Center employee, according to the release. The whistleblower will receive more than $4.3 million of the settlement agreement.
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