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DOJ\u2019s initial investigations of Practice Fusion predate the Allscripts acquisition by about a year. In addition to Practice Fusion\u2019s compliance with the Anti-Kickback Statute and HIPAA, the DOJ investigations focused on certification that Practice Fusion obtained in connection with the Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 EHR Incentive Program.\u201cAs you know from our previous SEC filings, the DOJ began investigations into certain practices of Practice Fusion before we acquired the business early last year,\u201d said Allscripts President Rick Poulton in a conference call last week with analysts. \u201cThese investigations have many similarities to investigations that have either been settled or remain active with many of our industry competitors.\u201dAfter acquiring Practice Fusion in early 2018, DOJ\u2019s investigations \u201ccontinued to expand and required expanding levels of resources from us to support,\u201d according to Poulton. \u201cThe main focus has been on actions that occurred prior to our ownership and thus we were highly motivated to reach an agreement with the DOJ as soon as possible so we could put this chapter behind us,\u201d he added. \u201cWhile the amount we\u2019ve agreed to pay\u2014$145 million\u2014is not insignificant, it is in line with other settlements in the industry and we are happy to have reached the agreement in principle. We will work with the DOJ to finalize the details of the settlement this coming month, and we expect to have recoveries from a variety of third parties that will help offset a portion of the amount we have agreed to pay the government.\u201d","saveContent":"EHR vendor Practice Fusion, acquired last year by Allscripts, has reached an agreement in principle with the Department of Justice to resolve HIPAA and federal anti-kickback law investigations.In early 2018, Allscripts announced its plans to buy the physician practice vendor for $100 million in cash due\u2014in part\u2014to Practice Fusion\u2019s \u201caffordable\u201d EHR technology. Now, Practice Fusion will end up costing Allscripts considerably more in a settlement with DOJ. \u201cAllscripts recorded a $145 million charge in the second quarter related to the DOJ investigations, which the company believes will be sufficient to resolve all potential civil and criminal liability in connection with these investigations,\u201d the company announced in reporting its second quarter 2019 results last week.

DOJ\u2019s initial investigations of Practice Fusion predate the Allscripts acquisition by about a year. In addition to Practice Fusion\u2019s compliance with the Anti-Kickback Statute and HIPAA, the DOJ investigations focused on certification that Practice Fusion obtained in connection with the Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 EHR Incentive Program.\u201cAs you know from our previous SEC filings, the DOJ began investigations into certain practices of Practice Fusion before we acquired the business early last year,\u201d said Allscripts President Rick Poulton in a conference call last week with analysts. \u201cThese investigations have many similarities to investigations that have either been settled or remain active with many of our industry competitors.\u201dAfter acquiring Practice Fusion in early 2018, DOJ\u2019s investigations \u201ccontinued to expand and required expanding levels of resources from us to support,\u201d according to Poulton. \u201cThe main focus has been on actions that occurred prior to our ownership and thus we were highly motivated to reach an agreement with the DOJ as soon as possible so we could put this chapter behind us,\u201d he added. \u201cWhile the amount we\u2019ve agreed to pay\u2014$145 million\u2014is not insignificant, it is in line with other settlements in the industry and we are happy to have reached the agreement in principle. We will work with the DOJ to finalize the details of the settlement this coming month, and we expect to have recoveries from a variety of third parties that will help offset a portion of the amount we have agreed to pay the government.\u201d","order":0,"get_parent":{},"attributes":[],"attributesType":{"content":{"type":"string","source":"raw"},"lock":{"type":"object"}},"dynamicContent":""}]

Allscripts to pay $145M to resolve DOJ’s Practice Fusion investigations

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