Durable Medical Equipment Provider Lincare Pays $5.25 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
(WorldNews Health)

Lincare, Inc., has paid $5.25 million to resolve allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute by offering illegal price reductions to Medicare beneficiaries, U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft announced today. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, Lincare is one of the nation`s largest providers of oxygen and other respiratory therapy services to patients in the home,...