As drug prices rise in the U.S., some have expressed concerns that charitable payment of drug copays could be contributing to price inflation. This is because, although most patient assistance groups of this type are charities, pharmaceutical companies routinely...
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Year: 2018
Vascular Access Centers accused of false billing, kickback scheme
Vascular Access Centers L.P., along with 23 subsidiaries and related corporations, has been accused of Medicare fraud, violating the False Claims Act, and violating the Anti-Kickback Statute and have agreed to pay at least $3,825 million to resolve the allegations. If...
Northrop Grumman settles False Claims Act case for $27.45 million
The Justice Department has accused defense contracting giant Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) of overbilling for employee hours on two Air Force battlefield communications contracts. It has now agreed to pay $25.8 million to settle those claims without...
Whistleblower’s Medicare accusation may go to Supreme Court
One of the country’s largest home health providers has asked the U.S. Supreme Court consider a recent decision that says the company defrauded Medicare to the tune of $35 million. Marjorie Prather was a registered nurse hired by Tennessee-based Brookdale Senior Living...
Mortgage lender to pay $13.2M for violating FHA lending standards
Between Jan. 1, 2006 and Dec. 31, 2011, the Justice Department says, a Miami-based mortgage originator called the Universal American Mortgage Company LLC (UAMC) knowingly originated mortgages under the Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance program that did...
What whistleblowers can do about retaliation
Retaliation is one of the most significant concerns whistleblowers have when coming forward to report unethical behavior. Even though there are means of protection, employees may still harbor anxieties of being punished. They worry about their career, family and...
DaVita Medical to pay $270 million in False Claims Act case
Medicare Advantage plans are owned and operated by private organizations called Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs). Medicare beneficiaries can enroll in and obtain healthcare through these plans. Unlike in traditional Medicare, MAOs are not paid based on services...
What you need to know about non-compete agreements in New York
Non-compete agreements protect businesses from unfair competition when an employee leaves the company. The agreements typically include language that prevents sharing trade secrets or using your unique skills to help the competition for a specific length of time....
Whistleblowers get at least $27.4 mln in False Claims Act cases
The federal government intervened in eight False Claims Act lawsuits and brought criminal charges against Health Management Associates, LLC (HMA), a hospital chain that has since been sold. According to the Justice Department, HMA engaged in a scheme to defraud the...
Whistleblowing – How It Works, Why We Need It
Who are the most popular fraud targets? The U.S. and state governments. Why? Governments cannot possibly police each of their millions of transactions. But beware you Medicare false claimers, overcharging defense contractors, sales tax skimmers, and bill-padding...
