Philips Unit Inks $14.7M FCA Deal For Cardiac Monitoring Bills

By Gina Kim · December 19, 2023, 5:44 PM EST

Philips-owned BioTelemetry Inc. and its subsidiary will pay over $14.7 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that they inflated federal healthcare reimbursements for six years by inducing providers to bill for...

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Case Information

Case Title

PELLETIER v. LIFEWATCH SERVICES, INC. et al

Case Number

Court

New Jersey

Nature of Suit

Qui Tam (31 U.S.C. § 3729(a))

Date Filed

July 05, 2018

Case Title

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. LIFEWATCH CORPORATION et al

Case Number

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: False Claims Act

Date Filed

May 17, 2019

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