Attorney announces $3.5 million
Outcome
U.S. Attorney announces $3.5 million settlement with Westwood Mental Health LLC
Details
Attorney announces $3.5 million — DOJ Enforcement (2015)
DOJ took enforcement action against Attorney announces $3.5 million in LA in 2015 involving false claims act, anti kickback violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.
Penalty: $3.5 million
Violation types: False Claims Act, Anti Kickback
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: LA
Source: DOJ Press Release — U.S. Attorney announces $3.5 million settlement with Westwood Mental Health LLC
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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