Broward Health Offers $69.5 Million to Settle Federal Fraud Probe

Broward Health offered to pay $69.5 million to settle a four-year old federal investigation regarding allegations of massive Medicare and Medicaid fraud. According to an August 21, 2015 post by the FloridaBulldog.org, the settlement was offered on August 20, 2015 after a unanimous vote by Broward Commissioners.  The Commissioners offered no public explanation for their decision or how the settlement offer will affect Broward Health’s operations.

The federal investigation into Broward Health began in May 2011, when the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agents subpoenaed Broward Health records regarding a number of doctors, including medical directors associated with the company’s orthopedic, sports medicine and cardiology practices. However, details of the government’s case against Broward Health remain secret. The only known information regarding the case is that the investigation started based on a complaint brought by an unidentified whistleblower.

Broward Health’s settlement offer, if accepted by the government, would be the second largest settlement offered by a large Florida hospital system for a federal probe.

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