Interesting array of Qui Tam Settlements for week ending 2/28/2014.
Diagnostic Imaging Group (DIG), a chain of diagnostic imaging centers, and its subsidiary, Doshi Diagnostic Imaging Services agreed to pay $15.5 million to settle charges it billed Medicare for diagnostic tests that were never performed or were not medically necessary, as well as for paying kickbacks to referring physicians. The settlement resolves three separate False Claims Act cases. The three whistleblower will receive $1.5 million, $1.07 million and $209, 250, respectively. Read more: http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2014/February/14-civ-200.html
Omnicare, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of pharmaceutical care for seniors and nursing homes, agreed to pay $4.19 million to settle charges it received kickbacks from pharmaceutical giant Amgen Inc. to get Medicaid beneficiaries to switch to the drug Aranesp. The qui tam relator will receive $397,925. Read more: http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2014/February/14-civ-216.html
Florida-based Sarasota Pain Associates and its owner Steven Chun, MD, agreed to pay $750,000 for billing Medicare for office visits that never occurred or for higher levels of care than were rendered. The case was brought by two nurses who worked for Dr. Chun. Read more: http://www.justice.gov/usao/flm/press/2014/Feb/20140225_Chun.html
