Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Current Parent Company:
Mount Sinai Medical Center (FL)
Penalty:
$1,846,194
Year:
2013
Date:
July 2, 2013
Offense Group:
government-contracting-related offenses
Primary Offense:
False Claims Act and related
Violation Description:
Fifty-five hospitals in 21 states agreed to pay the United States a total of more than $34 million to settle allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare for kyphoplasty, a minimally-invasive procedure used to treat certain spinal fractures that often are due to osteoporosis.
Level of Government:
federal
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Justice Department Civil Division
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
Facility State:
Florida
Facility City:
Miami
HQ Country of Parent:
USA
HQ State of Parent:
Florida
Ownership Structure of Parent:
non-profit
Major Industry of Parent:
healthcare services
Specific Industry of Parent:
hospitals
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Parent company note:
Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.
