Orlando Heart & Vascular Center LLC and a former employee have settled a False Claims Act suit that said the worker was fired for raising concerns about potentially improper Medicare billing.
Judge Carlos E. Mendoza of the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida dismissed the suit with prejudice in a Monday order.
Counsel for the parties didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Terms of the settlement—which followed mediation conferences—weren’t made available.
In September 2022, the court said plaintiff Jessica Els adequately alleged she was engaged in FCA-protected conduct when she complained about the alleged submission ...
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