Acting Manhattan Attorney Announces $678 Million

NY 2020 Independent Pharmacies

DOJ False Claims Act Anti Kickback

Penalty

$678 million

Outcome

Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $678 Million Settlement Of Fraud Lawsuit Against Novartis Pharmaceuticals For Operating Sham Speaker Programs Through Which It Paid Over $100 Million To Doctors To Unlawfully Induce Them To Prescribe Novartis Drugs

Details

Acting Manhattan Attorney Announces $678 Million — DOJ Enforcement (2020)

Outcome: Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $678 Million Settlement Of Fraud Lawsuit Against Novartis Pharmaceuticals For Operating Sham Speaker Programs Through Which It Paid Over $100 Million To Doctors To Unlawfully Induce Them To Prescribe Novartis Drugs

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.

Source: DOJ Press Release — Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $678 Million Settlement Of Fraud Lawsuit Against Novartis Pharmaceuticals For Operating Sham Speaker Programs

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