Blog - Monthly archives: September 2016

Overpayment Retention Results in False Claims Act Penalty

Posted on Health Care Law News September 24, 2016 by Robert Nicholson

Three hospitals within New York’s Mount Sinai Health System recently agreed to pay $2.95 million to resolve allegations that they knowingly retained Medicaid overpayments, violating both federal and New York False Claims Acts. This case serves as a critical reminder to healthcare providers and facilities of their legal obligations under the 60-day overpayment rule, a Read more →

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All Charges Dismissed in Medicaid Fraud Case Against Physician

Posted on Firm News September 24, 2016 by Robert Nicholson

After a trial jury voted 5 to 1 to acquit the Firm’s physician client in a Medicaid fraud case defended by Managing Attorney Robert Nicholson, the Florida Attorney General’s Office dismissed the remainder of the charges pending in the case.   The Firm’s client had been charged with Medicaid fraud for allegedly providing medically unnecessary services, Read more →

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