Although Ridgeview entered into a health care fraud settlement with the United States, Ridgeview refused to agree to compliance-related oversight with HHS-OIG through a CIA. Therefore, as part of the Settlement Agreement, OIG reserved the right to exclude Ridgeview for the alleged conduct. Because Ridgeview refused appropriate integrity obligations, OIG may use various tools to monitor Ridgeview compliance with the Federal health care programs.
PRESS RELEASE
Chicago-Area Physical Therapy Center and 4 Nursing Facilities to Pay $9.7 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
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CHICAGO - The U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago today announced that a Chicago-area physical therapy center and four nursing facilities have agreed to pay $9.7 million to resolve civil allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by providing unnecessary services to increase Medicare payments.