Not that you need another reason to promote False Claims Act (FCA) compliance, but last year the feds settled violations related to the healthcare industry at upwards of $5 billion.
Nuts and bolts: The Department of Justice (DOJ) highlighted its many settlements in its fiscal year (FY) 2021 breakdown, reminding that healthcare fraud led the agency’s settlements and judgments. “The department’s vigorous pursuit of health care fraud prevents billions more in losses by deterring others who might try to cheat the system for their own gain,” the DOJ says in a release. “In many...
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