Alere

MD 2018 Hospitals / Health Systems

DOJ False Claims Act Healthcare Fraud

Penalty

$33.2 million

Outcome

Alere To Pay U.S. $33.2 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating To Unreliable Diagnostic Testing Devices

Details

Alere — DOJ Enforcement (2018)

DOJ took enforcement action against Alere in MD in 2018 involving false claims act, healthcare fraud violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.

Penalty: $33.2 million

Violation types: False Claims Act, Healthcare Fraud
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: MD

Source: DOJ Press Release — Alere To Pay U.S. $33.2 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating To Unreliable Diagnostic Testing Devices

How Crucible Prevents This

Crucible's billing compliance controls enforce documentation-to-claims reconciliation and flag billing anomalies before false claims are submitted. Crucible's healthcare compliance layer enforces proper documentation, eligibility verification, and claims accuracy.

Source: DOJ Press Release — Alere To Pay U.S. $33.2 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating To Unreliable Diagnostic Testing Devices

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