A Minnesota community hospital recently settled a Qui Tam lawsuit involving Medicare patients that were admitted to the hospital needlessly and were intentionally kept in the hospital in order to collect payment from the healthcare program. Sources say the case was settled with the government for more than $845,000 for patients admitted to the hospital between 1998 and 2004.

According to persons familiar with the case, the hospital did not admit to wrong-doing in the whistleblower lawsuit, but agreed to pay the settlement.

If you are aware of fraudulent actions on the part of a hospital, business, or other entity that is collecting payments from the federal government, contact the Qui Tam attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP at 202-973-0900 to discuss your legal options.