10 things to know about Steward's fraud, corruption investigation
By Admin | July 19, 2024
Dallas-based Steward Health Care, which filed for bankruptcy May 6, is under criminal investigation by federal prosecutors.
Here are 10 things for ASCs to know:
1. Federal prosecutors at the U.S. attorney's office in Boston are investigating allegations of fraud, as well as violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, CBS News reported July 11.
2. The act made it unlawful for certain entities to make payments to foreign government officials to assist in obtaining or retaining business.
3. "Steward Health Care can confirm it is aware of and cooperating with an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice," a Steward spokesperson said in a July 12 statement shared with Becker's. "As a matter of policy, Steward will have no further comment on...(More)
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