Sentara Healthcare
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Sentara Healthcare for healthcare fraud. Penalty: $4.3 million.
Details
Sentara Healthcare — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Sentara Healthcare in VA in 2026 involving healthcare fraud violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.
Penalty: $4.3 million
Violation types: Healthcare Fraud
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Fine
Location: VA
Source: Sentara Healthcare Agreed to Pay $4.3 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Improper Claims for Observation Services
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