Memphis-Based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare And Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals Pay $7.25 Million To Settle Allegations That They Violated The False Claims Act
NASHVILLE – United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis announced today that Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals (“Methodist”) have paid $7,250,000 to resolve allegations that Methodist violated the False Claims Act. This settlement resolves allegations that Methodist caused the submission of false claims to Medicare that resulted from improper financial arrangements between Methodist and the West Clinic, PLLC (“the West Clinic”), including kickbacks that Methodist paid to the West Clinic as part of its affiliation with the West Clinic.
Action Details
- Date:January 4, 2024
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Tennessee
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions