University Hospitals of Cleveland

Dr. Thomas Kirby, the former co-chairman of cardiothoracic surgery, accused the hospital of illegally encouraging its doctors to refer patients only to other University Hospital doctors. Kirby criticized the hospital while working there and filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court under whistleblower provisions. In an effort to control Medicare costs, Congress passed laws forbidding the use of financial inducements for referrals. University Hospital has been ordered to pay a $14 million settlement. Kirby will receive $1.5 million and the rest will repay Medicare. (Aug-19-06) [THE PLAIN DEALER]

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