Whistleblowers who come forward to report medical fraud perform an important public service. Recent news, once again, shows how sometimes dangerous judgments are made in a reckless pursuit of profit. The trial, conviction, and sentencing of the owner and head…
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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced Wednesday that another 51 hospitals have settled with the government to wrap up a Medicare fraud suit filed under the False Claims Act. In 2008, the government began a federal probe sparked by allegations…
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False Claims Act, medical fraud, Medicare, Whistleblower award
Medicaid fraud is not a victimless crime: it costs states billions of dollars every year, siphoning off taxpayer monies that could be used to provide legitimate health care services to people who need those services. Some types of Medicaid fraud…
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A Connecticut whistleblower is set to receive $102,000 in a qui tam suit filed under the False Claims Act against a medical products supplier. J & L Medical Services LLC agreed to pay the State of Connecticut $600,000 to…
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