Fresenius Medical Care Not Liable for Medicare Fraud
By John Curran
First it was taking months to let kidney dialysis patients at Fresenius Medical Care centers know of GranuFlo heart attack risks. Then it was more delays before all kidney failure treatment facilities knew of the concerns. And now, the German company was let off the hook when a subsidiary was acquitted of Medicare fraud.
Kidney dialysis is a necessary treatment for millions of Americans. However, the goal of Fresenius Medical Care is to make money, so the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals found in their favor. They noted that no “business ought to be punished solely for seeking to maximize profits.” Specifically, Fresenius Medical Care’s subsidiary made a split to maximize kidney dialysis revenues.
A loophole in a Medicare reimbursement scheme enabled 130% payments for a certain kind of dialysis, performed while patients sleep. The catch was that the company could not be under the supervision of a kidney dialysis center. So the subsidiary simply set up a sister organization.
In a move similar to the lackadaisical approach to NaturaLyte cardiac arrest risk recalls, the company said it had legal consultations before the split. In spite of numerous executives questioning the morality and legality, the Sixth Circuit Court overturned an $80+ million judgment. Unfortunately for GranuFlo heart attack lawsuit lawyers, this creates a new precedent.
Now, a healthcare company does not have to demonstrate in criminal court that it simply made more money. Additional infractions have to be committed before a case can be made. However, that is in the criminal courts, and different standards face GranuFlo heart attack lawsuit lawyers. Instead it may go to show the tactics employed by Fresenius Medical Care to ensure its revenues and profitability.
If you or someone you know suffered from NaturaLyte cardiac arrest side effects or similar conditions while getting treatment for kidney failure, you can get help. Visit our Kidney Dialysis Heart Attack, GranuFlo & NaturaLyte Recall Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation to learn more about the legal options pursued by many kidney dialysis patients in similar situations.
Fill out the short from there and an experienced NaturaLyte heart attack lawsuit attorney will contact you for free to review your case. There are numerous complications that these medications have caused hundreds of Americans. Learn whether or not the development of NaturaLyte cardiac arrest side effects could be linked to Fresenius Medical Care at no cost to you. Only an experienced NaturaLyte heart attack lawsuit attorney can help you make the best decision, so act now.
Updated November 2nd, 2012
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