Allscripts $145M settlement indicative of broader enforcement trend
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-08-12T18:23:00
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions has reached a $145 million agreement in principle with the DOJ to resolve civil and criminal investigations into violations of HIPAA and anti-kickback laws.
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