Lincare claimed it had not violated HIPAA rules because the protected health information was "stolen" by the individual who discovered it on the premises previously shared with the Lincare employee.

(Reuters) - Linde AG's Lincare unit has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve a whistleblower lawsuit accusing the company of fraudulently billing the U.S. government for oxygen and respiratory care ...

The whistleblower attorney Daniel J. Ocasio and the certified fraud examiner Christopher Piacentile, two members of the DJO Whistleblower Law Group, have now settled with Lincare Holdings for $25.5 ...

Lincare is facing a class-action lawsuit after an email scam compromised employee data. The nation’s largest supplier of home respiratory-therapy products, which was previously fined for violating ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. and BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Dec. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincare, the leading provider of respiratory therapy services in the U.S., and American HomePatient, Inc., today announced they have ...

In-home respiratory care provider Lincare Inc. has signed an $875,000 settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by current and former employees who alleged they were harmed by the disclosure of ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. and BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Dec. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Lincare, the leading provider of respiratory therapy services in the U.S., and American HomePatient, Inc., today announced they have ...

Lincare reduced Medicare Advantage copayments for Humana's MA members to compete with another DME provider. (Getty/Devonyu) One of the country’s largest suppliers of oxygen and respiratory equipment ...

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Linde, a German industrial group, has closed its $4.6 billion deal to acquire respiratory and home health company Lincare Holdings, Clearwater, Fla. Lincare, which specializes in respiratory care, ...