- UPMC Chair and University Physicians Agree to Pay Millions in Qui Tam Suitby Colton MillerA former University of Pittsburgh Medical Center physician’s lawsuit was recently settled for over $8 million. The suit alleged that UPMC’s Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery regularly performed three surgeries where he was not present for “key and critical” portions of the procedures…
- Kickbacks Paid in the Form of Luxury Travel, Events, and Frequent Flyer Milesby Colton MillerIn what was originally a qui tam case, the owner of a cataract lens manufacturer was found guilty of paying kickbacks to ophthalmic surgeons to induce their use of the defendants’ products in cataract surgeries…
- Former Houston Long-Term Care Facility to Pay Back $21 Million for Improper Billingby Colton MillerA 2018 whistleblower lawsuit against a Texas extended medical and rehabilitation hospital claimed that unlicensed, unauthorized students were illegally performing medical procedures on patients, which ultimately led to improperly billed claims to Medicare…
- McDermott Will & Emory Publish 2023 Hospitals and Health Systems Predictions by Colton MillerAccording to a recent special report released by MWE’s health law group (McDermott Health), microeconomic factors such as inflation, labor expenses, volatile markets, and supply chain issues are expected to negatively impact the healthcare industry in 2023…
- Alston & Bird Healthcare Attorneys Make their Predictions for Future FCA Actionsby Colton MillerThe DOJ recoveries under the False Claims Act (FCA) fell last year to their lowest levels since 2008, according to a recent report…
