A South Carolina hospital has reached a $7 million settlement to discharge a False Claims Act lawsuit accusing it of defrauding Medicare by submitting phony bills for services including radiation oncology, clinic and emergency room services.
According to a release from the office of U.S. Attorney John Horn of Georgia’s Northern District, whistleblower and former AnMed Health employee Lynda Jainniney will pocket $1.2 million of the settlement. Under the False Claims Act, a private citizen can file suit on behalf of the government and get a share of any recovered funds.
