Medical Device Companies Alere Inc. and Alere San Diego Inc.
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Medical Device Companies Alere Inc. and Alere San Diego Inc. for false claims. Penalty: $38.8 million.
Details
Medical Device Companies Alere Inc. and Alere San Diego Inc. — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Medical Device Companies Alere Inc. and Alere San Diego Inc. in 2026 involving false claims violations in the DME Suppliers sector.
Penalty: $38.8 million
Violation types: False Claims
Entity type: Dme Supplier
Penalty type: Settlement
Source: Medical Device Companies Alere Inc. and Alere San Diego Inc. Agree to Pay $38.75 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
How Crucible Prevents This
Crucible's billing compliance controls enforce documentation-to-claims reconciliation, requiring clinical attestation before claims submission and flagging billing patterns that deviate from documented care delivery.
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