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Flathead Beacon | October 31, 2018 | By Tristan Scott Public document lays out details of mandatory compliance program following $24 million settlement In addition to a $24 million settlement between the Department of Justice and Kalispell Regional Healthcare, where physicians allegedly received illegal remuneration in exchange for patient referrals to in-house services, the hospital must also enter into a…

Flathead Beacon | October 10, 2018 | By Tristan Scott Former hospital administrator explains why he blew the whistle on Kalispell Regional Healthcare, an unprecedented move that led to a $24 million settlement Before rooting out the most sprawling case of health care fraud in state history, before beginning a two-year odyssey that touched off a federal investigation and resulted…

Flathead Beacon | September 28, 2018 | By Tristan Scott Unsealed terms reveal scope of government investigation alleging 63 physicians received illegal kickbacks Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include comments made during an interview with Kalispell Regional Healthcare’s executive leadership. Kalispell Regional Healthcare has agreed to pay $24 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit with the Department…

Daily Inter Lake | July 15, 2018 | By Lynnette Hintze Content not available

Flathead Beacon | July 3, 2018 | By Myers Reece and Tristan Scott Years-long scheme allegedly involved illegal kickbacks, physician referral violations and false claims Federal agencies have been investigating allegations of a widespread illegal kickback scheme conducted by Kalispell Regional Healthcare to boost revenues that were used to compensate physicians and executives far above market value, while knowingly defrauding…