To quote the titular lyrics of the song popularized by Frank Sinatra for his very first No. 1 hit, “it was a very good year.”

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that more than $2 billion in False Claims Act settlements and judgments were reported in the 2023 fiscal year.

According to the DOJ, government and whistleblowers were “party to 351 settlements and judgments,” the second-highest number ever recorded in a single year.

Providing a roundup of those settlements and judgments during the next live edition of Monitor Mondays will be famed whistleblower attorney Mary Inman, a popular and respected correspondent.

Of note, more than $1.7 billion of that 2 billion were matters pertaining to the healthcare industry.

What can you do to protect yourself and your facility from the possibility of violating the False Claims Act? Listen to the next live edition of Monitor Mondays to find out.

Other broadcast segments will also include these instantly recognizable features:

• Monday Rounds: Dr. Ronald Hirsch, vice president of R1 RCM, will make his Monday Rounds.

• The RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel will report the latest news about auditors.

• Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrikson & Byron, will join the broadcast with his trademark segment.

• Legislative Update: Cate Brantley, state legislative analyst for Zelis, will report on the latest legislative actions impacting the healthcare regulatory setting.