United States: Healthcare

The False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions are among the federal government’s most important tools for identifying and pursuing alleged fraud involving Medicare, Medicaid, federal health care programs and other government funds. The statute permits a private individual, known as a relator, to bring a False Claims Act action “for the person and for the United States Government” in the name of the government.

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) revolutionized healthcare by enabling providers to collect vital health data remotely, improving patient engagement, and enhancing care management outside traditional clinical settings.

A federal court in Florida has granted a rare motion to redact physician-defendants' names from all unsealed filings in a dismissed False Claims Act qui tam case, marking a significant departure from the prevailing judicial approach that typically denies such requests. The decision introduces a novel analytical framework distinguishing between the public's interest in understanding case allegations versus knowing the identities of accused parties, particularly where the government declined to intervene afte