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News: Prime Healthcare settles false-claims suit for $65 million

Prime Healthcare in Ontario, California, and its founder and CEO, Dr. Prem Reddy, have agreed to pay $65 million to end a lawsuit alleging the hospital chain engaged in a scheme to fraudulently bill Medicare, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week.

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