Cayuga Medical Center of Ithaca, New York has agreed to pay $3.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by engaging in improper physician recruiting practices.  After the suit was filed, Cayuga Medical Center voluntarily disclosed several other recruiting agreements which violated the Stark Law.

The whistleblower, a plastic surgeon who practiced in Ithaca, will receive $566,955.18 for his efforts in bringing the alleged wrongdoing to the government’s attention.

Read the entire press release, “Cayuga Medical Center of Ithaca, New York Settles Whistleblower Health Care Lawsuit for $3.5 Million”