Orthofix Subsidiary, Blackstone Medical,
DOJ
False Claims Act
Anti Kickback
Penalty
$9.5 billion
Outcome
Orthofix Subsidiary, Blackstone Medical, Pays U.S. $30 Million<br /> <br /> to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Details
Orthofix Subsidiary, Blackstone Medical, — DOJ Enforcement (2012)
DOJ took enforcement action against Orthofix Subsidiary, Blackstone Medical, in MA in 2012 involving false claims act, anti kickback violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.
Penalty: $9.5 billion
Violation types: False Claims Act, Anti Kickback
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: MA
Source: DOJ Press Release — Orthofix Subsidiary, Blackstone Medical, Pays U.S. $30 Million
to Settle 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.
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