Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
St. John's Mercy Hospital
Current Parent Company:
Mercy (Sisters of Mercy Health System)
Penalty:
$365,000
Year:
2012
Date:
February 7, 2012
Offense Group:
government-contracting-related offenses
Primary Offense:
False Claims Act and related
Violation Description:
Fourteen hospitals located in New York, Mississippi, North Carolina, Washington, Indiana, Missouri and Florida agreed to pay the United States a total of more than $12 million to settle allegations that the health care facilities submitted false claims to Medicare relating to lyphplasty services.
Level of Government:
federal
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Justice Department Civil Division
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
Facility State:
Missouri
Facility City:
Creve Coeur
HQ Country of Parent:
USA
HQ State of Parent:
Missouri
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.
