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Florida Hospital District Agrees to Pay United States $69.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

North Broward Hospital District, a special taxing district of the state of Florida that operates hospitals and other health care facilities in the Broward County, Florida, area, has agreed to pay the United States $69.5 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by engaging in improper financial relationships with referring physicians, the Justice Department announced today.

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Action Details

  • Date:September 15, 2015
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions