The False Claims Act Amendments: What Health Care Entities Need to Know

Foley Partners Lawrence M. Kraus and Judith A. Waltz, along with Senior Counsel Richard K. Rifenbark, discussed what health care entities need to know about the False Claims Act (FCA) amendments. Topics included:

• Overview and mechanics of FCA
• Role of the whistleblower in bringing FCA cases
• Recent statistics on FCA lawsuits and settlements
• Analysis of recent amendments to the FCA and the intended purpose of the amendments
• Potential implications of the FCA amendments for health care entities