LivaNova

GA 2018 Physician Practices

DOJ False Claims Act Anti Kickback Healthcare Fraud

Penalty

$1.9 million

Outcome

LivaNova agrees to pay $1.87 Million to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising from improper kickback payments

Details

LivaNova — DOJ Enforcement (2018)

DOJ took enforcement action against LivaNova in GA in 2018 involving false claims act, anti kickback, healthcare fraud violations in the Physician Practices sector.

Penalty: $1.9 million

Violation types: False Claims Act, Anti Kickback, Healthcare Fraud
Entity type: Physician Practice
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: GA

Source: DOJ Press Release — LivaNova agrees to pay $1.87 Million to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising from improper kickback payments

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. Crucible's healthcare compliance layer enforces proper documentation, eligibility verification, and claims accuracy.

Source: DOJ Press Release — LivaNova agrees to pay $1.87 Million to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising from improper kickback payments

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