May 30, 2017
91³Ô¹ÏÍøserves as lead counsel representing whistleblower Dr. Darren Sewell in largest successful whistleblower settlement for claims of risk adjustment fraud at $16.7 million. ÌýTotal settlement against Freedom Health and Optimum Healthcare, two Florida Medicare Advantage plans, and former Chief Operating Officer Sidd Pagidipati exceeds $32 million. ÌýÌýRead the Constantine CannonÌý, the Dept. of JusticeÌý, and the Kaiser Health NewsÌýÌýannouncing the settlement. The case was headed byÌý91³Ô¹ÏÍøpartners Mary Inman and Tim McCormack:ÌýUnited StatesÌý& State of Florida ex rel. Dr. Darren D. Sewell v. Freedom Health Inc., Optimum Heathcare, Inc. et al.
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