Category Archives: Legal Settlement

image

$10.7M Settlement Reminds Providers to Keep Medical Director Agreements in Check

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm In a landmark healthcare compliance case, Bridgeport Hospital and Northeast Medical Group, Inc. (NMG) agreed...

Read More ›
image

Why “Custom Panels” and Free Rapid Test Cups Are High-Risk for...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm Precision Diagnostics Toxicology Lab, a major player in the drug testing...

Read More ›
image

Massachusetts’ Bournewood Health Systems to Pay $6.5 Million to Settle False...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm Bournewood Health Systems, operating as First Psychiatric Planners, Inc.,...

Read More ›
image

Acadia Settles $19.85 Million Case Over False Claims and Patient Safety...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm In a recent settlement, Acadia Healthcare Company Inc., a major player in...

Read More ›
image

Court Rejects Former Relator’s Recovery Attempt for Share of Amgen Whistleblower...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm The False Claims Act (FCA) is an essential weapon in combating fraud against the government, but ...

Read More ›
image

DaVita Inc. Settles for $34M Over Alleged Kickbacks to Boost Referrals

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm In a significant legal development, DaVita Inc., a prominent healthcare company headquartered in ...

Read More ›