Illinois home health-care companies violated the False Claims Act by engaging in a kickback scheme, but the $5.9 million damages award from a district court needs reconsideration, the Seventh Circuit said Thursday.
Whistleblower Stop Illinois Health Care Fraud LLC accused Asif Sayeed, Management Principals Inc., Vital Home & Healthcare, and Physician Care Services of engaging in a scheme whereby they paid a senior citizen support organization, in return for information about potential Medicare-eligible clients, to increase sales of services.
The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois correctly found that the defendants violated the FCA by paying for ...
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