New Jersey Hospital and Investors to Pay the United States $30.6 Million for Alleged False Claims Related to Excessive Cost Outlier Payments

Columbus LTACH, doing business as Silver Lake Hospital (Silver Lake), a long-term care hospital based in Newark, New Jersey, has agreed to pay over $18.6 million, plus interest, to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations for claiming excessive cost outlier payments from the Medicare program. In addition, certain Silver Lake investors have agreed to pay $12 million, plus interest, to resolve alleged Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act (FDCPA) violations for the fraudulent transfer of money by the hospital to its investors. The settlement amounts will be paid over a five year period, and the Silver Lake payment was negotiated based on the hospital’s lack of ability to pay. Read More