Summary of article from Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, by Latazia Carter, Scott Gallisdorfer:
In Q2 2024, the Department of Justice announced significant False Claims Act settlements, highlighting ongoing enforcement in areas such as unlawful kickbacks, improper billing, and subcontracting violations. Notable settlements included a $27.9 million agreement with a laboratory owner for fraudulent cancer genomic tests and a $12 million settlement with Innovasis Inc. for paying kickbacks to spine surgeons. Cape Cod Hospital and a chronic disease management provider, facing Medicare billing violations, each entered into Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs) and paid $24.3 million and $14.9 million, respectively. Additionally, CityMD resolved COVID-19 testing fraud allegations with a $12 million settlement, and Sikorsky Services Inc. and Derco Aerospace Inc. paid $70 million for unlawful subcontracting practices in Navy procurement. These cases underscore the importance of compliance for entities engaged in government contracts and healthcare services.
