St. Jude Pays $3.7 Million to Resolve Fraud Allegations (2024)

News | June 07, 2010

St. Jude Pays $3.7 Million to Resolve Fraud Allegations (1)

June 7, 2010 – St. Jude Medical and two hospitals agreed to pay $3.7 million to resolve allegations it paid illegal kickbacks to two hospitals to secure heart-device business, the Justice Department (DOJ) said. The government alleges the kickbacks caused false claims to be submitted to federal health care programs in violation of the False Claims Act.

The DOJ said kickbacks included alleged rebates that were retroactive and paid based on a hospital's previous purchases of St. Jude heart-device equipment. The DOJ also said St. Jude paid rebates for purchases of heart-device equipment sold by its competitors to induce purchases of similar equipment from St. Jude in the future.

St. Jude Medical said in a statement the agreement fully resolves the investigation. The company said the allegations centered on small, isolated product rebates that the company paid more than five years ago. St. Jude said it entered into a settlement agreement in order to avoid the potential costs and risks associated with litigation, but does not admit liability or wrongdoing.

Under the terms of the settlement, the company will pay $3.7 million. Parma Community General Hospital, located in Parma, Ohio, is paying $40,000, and Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Ky., is paying $133,300. The government asserted that Parma and Norton were recipients of the improper rebates from St. Jude.

"Hospitals should base their purchasing decisions on what is in the best interests of their patients," said Tony West, assistant attorney general for the civil division of the DOJ. "We will act aggressively to ensure that choices about health care are not tainted by illegal kickbacks."

This action was initiated by the filing of an action under the False Claims Act by an internal whistleblower, Jerry Hudson. Under the qui tam, or whistleblower, provisions of the act, private citizens may bring lawsuits on behalf of the United States and share in any recovery. Hudson's share of the settlement is $640,050.

"St. Jude's marketing strategy interfered with the doctors' independent decision making,” said Warner Mendenhall, Hudson’s attorney from McLaughlin and McCaffrey LLP. “These types of incentives to gain market share shortchange patient care options for doctors and patients alike. These incentives have more to do with sales than patient well-being."

The Complaint can be found at http://www.docstoc.com/docs/39559633/US-ex-rel-Hudson-v-St-Jude-Medical.

For more information: www.sjm.com, www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2010/June/10-civ-658.html

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FAQs

St. Jude Pays $3.7 Million to Resolve Fraud Allegations? ›

Under the terms of the settlement, the company will pay $3.7 million. Parma Community General Hospital, located in Parma, Ohio, is paying $40,000, and Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Ky., is paying $133,300. The government asserted that Parma and Norton were recipients of the improper rebates from St. Jude.

What is the controversy with St. Jude's money? ›

Jude's Unspent Billions. Financial disclosures newly released by St. Jude, however, show $886 million of the hospital's record $2 billion-plus in revenues last fiscal year went unspent. Those surplus dollars instead flowed to the hospital's reserve fund, which helped it grow to $7.6 billion by the end of June 2021.

How much of your donation actually goes to St. Jude? ›

We're proud that 82 cents of every dollar received goes to support the treatment, research and future needs of St. Jude.

Did St. Jude agree to pay $27 million for allegedly selling defective heart devices? ›

St. Jude Medical Inc. (St. Jude) has agreed to pay $27 million to settle allegations under the False Claims Act that, between November 2014 and October 2016, it knowingly sold defective heart devices to health care facilities that, in turn, implanted the devices into patients insured by federal health care programs.

How much money does the CEO of St. Jude's make? ›

What do you think that the CEO of St. Jude's Children's Hospital makes $1.3 million a year? Would that cause you to pause supporting it?

What is the best charity to donate to? ›

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What is the difference between St. Jude's and Shriners? ›

St. Jude's helps children with cancer. Shriner's help children with physical disabilities.

Is St. Jude trustworthy? ›

In the past decade, St. Jude has been recognized as a top charity by some of the world's leading charity evaluators. We've also received a favorable rating by the American Institute of Philanthropy, as well as by the financial-rating agency Moody's and Fitch (Fitch Ratings).

Who is the top donor for St. Jude? ›

Best Buy has raised more than $160 million for the kids of St. Jude since 2013 and continues to make a difference in the fight to end childhood cancer. Best Buy has been the top annual fundraising partner for St. Jude since 2016.

Where does my money go when I donate to St. Jude? ›

Jude are proud that 82 cents of every dollar received has gone to support patients and research at St. Jude today and in the future. Thirteen cents of every dollar supports fundraising efforts, such as events like the national St. Jude Walk/Run and advertising to help spread awareness of our lifesaving mission.

Does St. Jude really not charge patients? ›

Unlike other hospitals, the majority of funding for St. Jude comes from generous donors. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.

How much did Musk donate to St. Jude? ›

The billionaire's largest gift during the period was $55 million to the Memphis-based St Jude Children's Research Hospital, followed by $54 million to the X Prize Foundation, which he partnered with in 2021 to create a prize for carbon removal projects.

Who donated 50 million to St. Jude's? ›

(Dec. 3, 2018) — AbbVie, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, today announced a historic $50 million donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. This donation will enable St.

How much does Dr Downing make at St. Jude's? ›

The most highly compensated employee was James Downing, who received more than $7 million in compensation over the past 5 years: 2021: $1,558,983. 2020: $2,324,885.

What percentage of donations to St. Jude's go to patients? ›

Jude must be raised from our generous supporters. 82 cents of every dollar received from donations, research grants, insurance recoveries and investment returns goes to support the current and future needs of St. Jude.

Which charity CEO makes the most money? ›

In 2022, the nonprofit organization in the U.S. with the highest paid CEO was Sentara Health, with an estimated salary of 33.22 million U.S. dollars. That year, seven of the top ten nonprofits with the highest paid CEOs belonged to the healthcare industry.

What percentage of children are saved at St. Jude's? ›

Jude Children's Research Hospital® for treatment, travel, housing or food—because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since we opened more than 50 years ago.

What charity gives the least to their cause? ›

Here are some of the worst offenders:
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