The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published its 2024 False Claims Act (FCA) statistics and press release this week touting $2.9 billion in judgments and settlements last fiscal year, slightly higher than 2023’s $2.7 billion. Healthcare fraud again was the primary area of recovery at $1.67 billion, but DOJ also…
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