States are becoming more aggressive in pursuing Medicaid fraud cases. A recent case involving Accredo Health Group demonstrates that many states are willing to partner with federal prosecutors to take down illegal Medicaid schemes. Like a growing number of states, Louisiana has a robust whistleblower law that allows state prosecutors to pay awards to concerned […]
The Real Deal
“Fake “Made in USA” components used at Miami Intermodal” According to whistleblower suit, many of the components were manufactured in China by Erik Bojnansky Link to original source (121K) A Wisconsin-based contractor who performed work at the Miami Intermodal Center pleaded guilty this week and paid $3 million in criminal and civil fines for defrauding […]
Politician Indicted for Cigarette Tax Evasion
Tennessee State Representative Joe Armstrong (D. Knoxville) travelled the state in 2007 advocating for an increase in the state’s cigarette tax. Armstrong said the increased tax revenues would be used to benefit education. According to a federal Grand Jury, Armstrong was the one who benefitted. Prosecutors say he purchased thousands of tax stamps at the […]
Did Ponzi Scheme Fraudster Buy His Way Out Of Jail?
Let’s be clear, we don’t like anyone who runs a Ponzi scheme. It’s pretty low to cheat people out of their life savings. It’s even worse when the victims are vulnerable such as the elderly. Commit a crime and do the time. At least that is the way it is supposed to work. A report […]
Sham “Medical Directorships” Lead to $17 Million Whistleblower Suit
Just days ago we warned that the Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a rare fraud warning letter. The OIG said the government was scrutinizing phony medical directorships as possible violations of the False Claims Act and the federal Anti Kickback law. In connection with that warning, the government just announced […]
The Dirty Secret of Stockbrokers
Another brokerage firm ceased trading this week. 140 stockbrokers idled because of a single arbitration award. What does it take to shut down a multi million brokerage firm? Not much. We trust stockbrokers to handle our life savings. Many brokers have a book of business measured in the tens of millions of dollars. Yet the […]
Whistleblower Claims Based on cGMP Violations Dead? NO!
A law firm boldly announced this week that recent case law dealt “a significant blow to those seeking to premise [False Claims Act] suits on violations of current Good Manufacturing Practices.” Do they know something we don’t? Thankfully the answer is “No”! Big pharma makes billions of dollars in profits each year. Despite all their […]
Cry Me A River… Man Gets 45 Years for Medicare Fraud
The FBI says Medicare fraud costs Americans $80 billion per year. As much as ten cents of every dollar spent on healthcare is waste and fraud. Beyond the economic losses, millions of people must wait to see physicians or receive care because there just isn’t enough money to fund everything. Medicaid and Medicare fraud makes […]
New Physicians Compensation Schemes Subject to Scrutiny
The Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) has issued a warning** to physicians about certain compensation schemes. The government believes that some compensation plans with hospitals involving payments for office staff or medical directorships may violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. These arrangements could also violate the Stark law. […]
US Glass News Network
“Novum to Pay $3 Million for Improper Use of Foreign Materials on Federally Funded Projects” by Nick St. Denis Link to original source (254K) A Wisconsin-based contractor will pay $3 million to resolve its liability arising from improper use of foreign materials on federally funded construction projects. Glass enclosure specialist Novum Structures violated contractual provisions […]
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