Electronic Health Records Technology Vendor to Pay $18.25 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations
A national electronic health records (EHR) technology vendor based in Watertown, Massachusetts, athenahealth Inc. (Athena), has agreed to pay $18.25 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying unlawful kickbacks to generate sales of its EHR product, athenaClinicals, the Justice Department announced today.
Action Details
- Date:January 28, 2021
- Agency:Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions