Essex County Hospital Center
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Essex County Hospital Center for healthcare fraud. Penalty: $20,000.
Details
Essex County Hospital Center — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Essex County Hospital Center in NJ in 2026 involving healthcare fraud violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.
Penalty: $20,000
Violation types: Healthcare Fraud
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Fine
Location: NJ
Source: Essex County Hospital Center Agreed to Pay $20,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Services that Were Not Provided or Should Have Been Billed at a Low
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