Ohio-Based Cardinal Health Inc.

KS 2011 Independent Pharmacies
DOJ False Claims Act Anti Kickback
Penalty
$7.1 billion

Outcome

Ohio-Based Cardinal Health Inc. to Pay U.S. $8 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Details

Ohio-Based Cardinal Health Inc. — DOJ Enforcement (2011)

DOJ took enforcement action against Ohio-Based Cardinal Health Inc. in KS in 2011 involving false claims act, anti kickback violations in the Independent Pharmacies sector.

Penalty: $7.1 billion

Violation types: False Claims Act, Anti Kickback
Entity type: Pharmacy
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: KS

Source: DOJ Press Release — Ohio-Based Cardinal Health Inc. to Pay U.S. $8 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

How Crucible Prevents This

Crucible's billing compliance controls enforce documentation-to-claims reconciliation and flag billing anomalies before false claims are submitted. Crucible monitors referral patterns and financial arrangements to flag potential anti-kickback violations.

Source: DOJ Press Release — Ohio-Based Cardinal Health Inc. to Pay U.S. $8 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

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