Visiting Nurse Service of New York, which claims to be the largest nonprofit home health agency in the U.S., will have to face a False Claims Act lawsuit, a federal judge has ruled. The company is accused of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid and also of failing to...
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Year: 2017
Spotting fraud as a beneficiary
As a beneficiary of Medicare or Medicaid, you use these entitlements to pay for important medical bills or gain access to necessary prescriptions. Protecting the future of these programs remains a top social priority for many, but fraud continues to threaten...
Whistleblower says automakers used non-work visas to bilk the US
A former Tesla worker has filed a False Claims Act lawsuit claiming that Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and other companies conspired to defraud the U.S. of tax revenue by bringing in foreign workers on non-work visas but having them work anyway -- at wages far...
Pre-recession whistleblower suit revived against Wells Fargo
In light of a 2016 Supreme Court ruling, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a federal court to reconsider the case of two men who tried to blow the whistle on actions by Wells Fargo and two mortgage lenders before the 2008 financial crisis. The case...
NYC pharmacist accused of defrauding Medicaid of $11 million
A New York City pharmacist is facing both a civil complaint and criminal charges after allegedly bilking Medicaid out of $11 million. The pharmacist is accused of giving kickbacks to Medicaid patients in exchange for the opportunity to refill their prescriptions -- or...
Whistleblower to receive over $2 million in False Claims Act case
A former employee of a mobile ophthalmic company blew the whistle on kickbacks being paid to potential doctor-clients. Sightpath Medical Inc., TLC Vision Corporation and their former CEO have agreed to pay $12 million to resolve the allegations, and the whistleblower...
Lawsuit: Walgreens conspired with PBMs to charge the insured more
A Walgreens customer who was insured through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has filed a federal class action lawsuit against Walgreens accusing it of conspiring to overcharge customers who have insurance. According to the lawsuit, Walgreens has secret agreements with a...
United Healthcare accused of jacking up federal quality ratings
Two whistleblowers have accused United Healthcare Services Inc. of intentionally mishandling or concealing hundreds of complaints in order to jack up its quality ratings and get bonus payments it didn't deserve. United Healthcare Services runs the country's largest...
Don’t let a breach of contract be a breach on your finances
In business, contracts are a viable, commonly employed method used to protect the interests of two parties. When one party violates the terms of a business contract, it can result in serious legal and financial complications, and often, it takes a long time to...
Justice Department forms first Health Care Fraud Unit
After last month's takedown of some 400 medical professionals accused of $1.3 billion in false billings, the Justice Department intends to remain vigilant in its fight against healthcare fraud. It has just announced the creation of the nation's first Health Care Fraud...