US: Indian-origin doctors to give $37.5 million to settle bribery charges

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Two American doctors of Indian origin and Prime Healthcare Services, one of the largest hospital chains in the US, have agreed to pay around $37.5 million to settle allegations of bribery to refer patients. .

Washington. Two American doctors of Indian origin and Prime Healthcare Services, one of the largest hospital chains in the US, have agreed to pay around $37.5 million to settle allegations of bribery to refer patients. . The Justice Department said the settlement was reached on allegations that Prime Healthcare Services overpaid California cardiologist Dr. Shiva Arunsalaam and his surgery center because the company wanted to take patients to its Desert Valley Hospital in California. Refer.

The United States and California have partnered with Prime Healthcare Services to settle a case of alleged violations of the False Claims Act and the California False Claims Act based on a bribe paid by Prime to Dr. Arunsalaam to refer patients, a media release said on Tuesday. The founders have tied up with Dr. Prem Reddy and Dr. Arunsalaam.

will Dollars Dr. Arunslam 20 million under the agreement that the Department of Justice said while Dr. Reddy will be $ 1.7 million and pay prime dollar 33.7 million will do.