Susan Gouinlock Highlights Tenet Healthcare Fraud Case at National Medicaid Conference
On October 18, 2017, Susan Gouinlock presented at the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFCU) Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She shared key insights from her role as Relator’s counsel in the landmark False Claims Act case against Tenet Healthcare, which was filed in 2009 by Wilbanks & Gouinlock (W&G) and settled for $368 million in 2016.
Exposing the Tenet Healthcare Fraud Scheme
Susan discussed how the case uncovered a widespread scheme in which Tenet Healthcare hospitals allegedly paid kickbacks to a prenatal clinic in exchange for patient referrals—violating both the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act. Her firsthand account provided attendees with an inside look at how the Tenet Healthcare fraud was uncovered and litigated over several years.
Legal Lessons from the Tenet Healthcare Settlement
In her remarks, Susan emphasized the importance of collaboration between whistleblower counsel, federal and state agencies, and the Department of Justice in successfully prosecuting large-scale healthcare fraud. The Tenet Healthcare fraud case remains one of the most significant False Claims Act settlements involving hospital kickback allegations in U.S. history.
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