Vibra Healthcare has been involved in a number of lawsuits over the years, including:
- False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit: In 2016, Vibra Healthcare agreed to pay $32.7 million to resolve an FCA lawsuit alleging that the company had billed Medicare for medically unnecessary services. The lawsuit was filed by a whistleblower, a former Vibra employee who alleged that the company had a policy of admitting patients to its hospitals even if they did not meet the criteria for inpatient rehabilitation.
- FCA lawsuit: In 2019, Vibra Healthcare agreed to pay $6.25 million to resolve an FCA lawsuit alleging that the company had billed Medicare for services that were not provided or that did not meet Medicare’s requirements. The lawsuit was filed by a whistleblower, a former Vibra employee who alleged that the company had falsified patient records and billed Medicare for services that were not medically necessary.
- Nursing home negligence lawsuit: In 2019, the family of a woman who died while in the care of a Vibra Healthcare nursing home filed a negligence lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit alleged that the nursing home had failed to provide the woman with adequate care, which led to her death.
- Wrongful death lawsuit: In 2020, the family of a man who died while in the care of a Vibra Healthcare hospital filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit alleged that the hospital had failed to provide the man with adequate care, which led to his death.
These are just a few examples of the lawsuits that Vibra Healthcare has been involved in. The company has also been cited by the government for a number of violations, including environmental violations and violations of nursing home regulations.
It is important to note that Vibra Healthcare has denied any wrongdoing in all of these lawsuits. The company has also stated that it is committed to providing high-quality care to its patients.
