The lawsuits both allege WGH submitted bills to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for services performed by resident physicians without proper supervision, according to the report. The hospital has not admitted liability.
The lawsuits were initiated by a whistle-blowing physician, who will receive $84,642.75 of the settlement, according to the report.
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