This fall, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving whistleblower retaliation. The ruling in that case is highly anticipated because it will determine whether a whistleblower who alleges that their employer retaliated against them must provide...
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Year: 2023
When to speak up: identifying and reporting Medicaid fraud
As a Medicaid recipient, you have the right to receive necessary medical care and services that help improve your health and well-being. However, sometimes, health care providers may bill for services that are not medically necessary or may upcode (bill for more...
How to secure evidence before blowing the whistle
Do you intend to “blow the whistle” on your employer and report what you believe to be misconduct to the government? Would-be whistleblowers are usually actively encouraged by the government to stay in their positions and keep working as long as they can (so long as...
Medical professional kickbacks must be addressed
Medical kickbacks involve the exchange of anything of value in return for patient referrals or the purchase, lease or order of goods or services reimbursed by federal health care programs. These kickbacks are often disguised as legitimate transactions, which makes...
What signs of Medicaid fraud should providers look out for?
Medicaid fraud is a severe issue in New York, costing the state valuable resources that could have been allocated for other urgent needs. This type of fraud can involve one or more parties, including patients, health care providers and practitioners. If left...
Beyond internal reporting: 3 signs you should take action
The decision to escalate suspected illegal activity to the government can be a complex one. A specific provision under the False Claims Act, known as qui tam, allows individuals to take legal action on behalf of the government against fraud. But it is not always...
Why does the government offer a reward in qui tam cases?
In an ideal world, everyone would want (and feel free) to speak up if they knew someone was trying to defraud the government. After all, the government’s money is the public’s money – it comes from the taxes people pay. Yet, you only have to see how many people stay...
Don’t make these three mistakes in your whistleblower case
If you’re aware of defense contractor fraud, overbilling of government contracts, Medicare fraud, or some other wrongdoing involving the government, then you probably feel compelled to speak out. Doing so can be scary, though, given the swift and harsh response you...
Retaliation for whistleblowing
It takes a lot of courage to blow the whistle on the company you work for, especially if you know that doing so will mean that the government will probably investigate the company. Even though you are correct to report your concerns, you know that it may affect some...
Supreme Court case raises important issues about whistleblower protection
One of the main effects of whistleblower protection laws is to protect workers from retaliation after they have reported violations of the law in their workplaces. Lawmakers created these protections in order to help workers feel free to report wrongdoing at work...
