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Hospital Chain Will Pay over $513 Million for Defrauding the United States and Making Illegal Payments in Exchange for Patient Referrals; Two Subsidiaries Agree to Plead Guilty

A major U.S. hospital chain, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, and two of its Atlanta-area subsidiaries will pay over $513 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to a scheme to defraud the United States and to pay kickbacks in exchange for patient referrals.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:October 3, 2016
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions