St. Agnes Healthcare Agreed to Pay $2.2 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by paying Remuneration to a Physician in the Form of Excessive Compensation
After it self-disclosed conduct to OIG, St. Agnes Healthcare, Inc. (St. Agnes), Maryland, agreed to pay $2,231,722.50 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law, including provisions applicable to physician self-referrals and kickbacks. OIG alleged that St. Agnes paid remuneration to a physician in the form of excessive compensation that included an inflated salary and improper incentive and administrative payments.
Action Details
- Date:January 5, 2018
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Enforcement Types:
- Fraud Self-Disclosures