Although UPMC entered into a health care fraud settlement with the United States, UPMC 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 UPMC for the alleged conduct. Because UPMC refused appropriate integrity obligations, OIG may use various tools to monitor UPMC’s compliance with the Federal health care programs.
PRESS RELEASE
James L. Luketich, M.D., University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center, And University Of Pittsburgh Physicians Agree To Pay $8.5 Million And Implement Monitoring Actions To Resolve False Claims Allegations
Published by the United States Department of Justice | View article on www.justice.gov
PITTSBURGH – Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today that the United States has finalized a Settlement Agreement with James L. Luketich, M.D., University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (“UPMC”), and University of Pittsburgh Physicians (“UPP”), to resolve the lawsuit the United States filed against those Defendants in September 2021.