Vascular Access Centers
Outcome
Vascular Access Centers to Pay at Least $3.825 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Details
Vascular Access Centers — DOJ Enforcement (2018)
DOJ took enforcement action against Vascular Access Centers in LA in 2018 involving false claims act, anti kickback, healthcare fraud violations in the Physician Practices sector.
Penalty: $18.4 million
Violation types: False Claims Act, Anti Kickback, Healthcare Fraud
Entity type: Physician Practice
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: LA
Source: DOJ Press Release — Vascular Access Centers to Pay at Least $3.825 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. Crucible's healthcare compliance layer enforces proper documentation, eligibility verification, and claims accuracy.
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