Becoming a whistleblower is complicated. Below is some information about the False Claims Act and other whistleblower programs, including practical tips and answers to some frequently asked questions.
Employees who discover significant wrongdoing on the job face many difficult choices. At or near the top of that list is whether to bring the wrongdoing to the attention of their employer’s internal #compliance program — our recent blog examines:... 2 Likes 2 Retweets
We arrested & charged a NYC Pharmacy owner & 3 managers for participating in a multi-million dollar Medicaid fraud scheme involving HIV drugs. Through the First Choice Pharmacy in Harlem, they allegedly stole over $10 million from NY & taxpayers. ... 847 Retweets
"DOJ's newest indictment of a painkiller distributor and its executives strongly suggests that the agency has embarked on a calculated criminal crackdown after years of civil enforcement failed to ease the opioid epidemic." About time! https://t.co/imHZH2E9UG 4 Retweets
.@marshall_allen’s latest feature is a gripping account of how easy was for one personal trainer to commit insurance fraud - to the tune of millions of dollars $$ (and also how that contributes to rising health care costs for all... 24 Retweets
ICYMI — British pharmaceutical company Reckitt Benckiser will pay U.S. $1.4 billion to settle a long-running investigation into sales of Suboxone, a treatment for addiction to #opioids, by its former prescription drugs business: https://t.co/VaB9jRFCES | @FaulknerLJ@emilyfield 2 Likes 1 Retweets
Here are the latest criminal charges in the wave of #telemedicine fraud cases from around the country. A New York anesthesiologist has been indicted for accepting #kickbacks and ordering medically unnecessary prescriptions and durable medical equipment: https://t.co/LiIKXIY91K 2 Likes 1 Retweets
#Hospice care has long been a hotbed for fraud as wrongdoers seek to take advantage of this important Medicare benefit. The #DOJ has recovered millions from providers, but there is always more to be done: https://t.co/uOq1qILpZ1 | @PostRowland
