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Richland Physician, Health Care Staffing Company Agree To Pay $700,000 To Resolve False Claims Act Liability Arising From Telemedicine Scheme

Richland, WA – Physician William Edward Salko, D.O., formerly of Richland, Washington, and Jackson & Coker LocumTenens, LLC (JCLT) agreed to pay $700,000 to resolve allegations that they participated in a kick-back scheme to bill Medicare for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) and diagnostic laboratory testing announced Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington.

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Action Details

  • Date:March 15, 2024
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Washington
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions