Gouinlock and Wilbanks Speak on Healthcare Fraud Enforcement at National Conference
On December 7, 2017, Susan Gouinlock and Marlan Wilbanks were featured panelists at the Health Care Fraud Institute in Atlanta, Georgia, a premier annual gathering of attorneys, regulators, and compliance professionals. Their sessions provided in-depth analysis of legal trends and real-world strategies in healthcare fraud enforcement.
False Claims Act Trends and Litigation Insights
Susan Gouinlock’s panel addressed recent developments in False Claims Act (FCA) litigation, with a focus on how evolving case law and enforcement priorities are shaping the legal landscape. She offered insight into the government’s intervention decisions, the impact of materiality rulings, and how whistleblowers and their counsel can navigate shifting enforcement standards in the context of healthcare fraud enforcement.
The Halifax Case: A Landmark Recovery
Marlan Wilbanks spoke about the nationally recognized Halifax Hospital FCA case, which was filed by Wilbanks & Gouinlock and settled in 2014 for $85 million—then the largest Stark Law settlement in FCA history. Marlan detailed the litigation strategy, the role of the whistleblower, and the broader impact the case had on healthcare fraud enforcement across the hospital sector.
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