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Hospital to Pay More Than $3 Million to Settle Whistleblower Suit

(Just Now) WEBTarrant County’s John Peter Smith Hospital (JPS) has agreed to pay more than $3.3 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by upcoding certain claims submitted to federal healthcare programs, Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/hospital-pay-more-3-million-settle-whistleblower-suit

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Hospital Turns Tables on Whistleblower: Federal Judge …

(1 days ago) WEBIn the world of qui tams, it is usually the whistleblower pushing cases to trial.But on February 23, 2023, a federal judge in West Virginia set down for trial a hospital’s case against a whistleblower. …

https://www.healthcarelawinsights.com/2023/02/hospital-turns-tables-on-whistleblower-federal-judge-sends-hospitals-case-against-whistleblower-to-trial/

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Prime, doctors pay $37.5M to settle whistleblower kickbacks case

(1 days ago) WEBJuly 19, 2021. LOS ANGELES, JULY 19, 2021 — Prime Healthcare, its founder and CEO, Dr. Prem Reddy, and a California cardiologist have agreed to pay a total of $37.5 million …

https://www.phillipsandcohen.com/prime-healthcare-its-founder-and-doctor-pay-37-5m-in-whistleblower-kickbacks-stark-case/

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Health care employers face rise in whistleblower claims - Reuters

(1 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic prompted a substantial increase in the number of whistleblower complaints and referrals to OSHA concerning alleged pandemic-safety …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/health-care-employers-face-rise-whistleblower-claims-during-pandemic-2022-02-24/

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GSK whistleblower claims drugmaker cheated US government …

(7 days ago) WEBIn a whistleblower complaint filed on Monday, Valisure said GSK violated the federal False Claims Act by hiding the risks for nearly four decades while Medicare, …

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/gsk-faces-whistleblower-lawsuit-over-zantac-cancer-risk-2024-05-20/

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UPMC pays $38M to settle 12-year-old whistleblower case

(4 days ago) WEBUPMC is putting a 12-year-old False Claims Act suit to bed with a $38 million settlement payment. The deal, announced last week by lawyers for the plaintiff …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/upmc-pays-38m-settle-12-year-old-whistleblower-case

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Whistleblower in Healthcare Bribery Case Won the …

(7 days ago) WEBLawyers representing the whistleblower said the award was connected to a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlement reached by the SEC and DOJ with a publicly traded European healthcare company.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/whistleblower-in-healthcare-bribery-case-won-the-largest-sec-award-this-year-11671498462

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Delaware hospital system will pay $47 million to settle …

(1 days ago) WEBIn 2010, Christiana Care paid $3.3 million to settle a similar whistleblower suit alleging Medicare and Medicaid fraud involving neurology doctors. As part of that …

https://apnews.com/article/hospitals-medicaid-fraud-whistleblowers-health-care-e8392709afa9b6a830bc52765f965e88

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A New Medicare Advantage Fraud Case Is Taking Aim At Data …

(Just Now) WEBThe DOJ complaint expands on a 2012 whistleblower suit filed by Teresa Ross, a former medical-coding official at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle, one of …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/09/14/1036776812/medicare-advantage-fraud-data-mining

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Whistleblower accuses Aledade, largest US independent primary …

(4 days ago) WEBThe whistleblower case was filed by Khushwinder Singh in federal court in Seattle in 2021 but remained under seal until January of this year. Singh, a "senior …

https://phys.org/news/2024-03-whistleblower-accuses-aledade-largest-independent.html

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Whistleblower Accuses Seattle's Group Health Medicare …

(6 days ago) WEBThe whistleblower suit is one of at least 18 such cases documented by Kaiser Health News that accuse Medicare Advantage managed care plans of ripping off …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/10/18/770466908/whistleblower-alleges-fraud-at-a-large-medicare-advantage-plan-in-seattle

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U.S. joins whistleblower case against electronic health - Reuters

(1 days ago) WEBPrevious, similar cases in Vermont have resulted in a $155 million settlement with eClinicalWorks, a $145 million deal with Allscripts Healthcare Solutions …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-joins-whistleblower-case-against-electronic-health-records-vendor-2022-03-25/

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Whistleblower alleges Medicare fraud against Aledade, a huge …

(4 days ago) WEBThe whistleblower case was filed by Khushwinder Singh in federal court in Seattle in 2021 but remained under seal until January of this year. Singh, a “senior …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-03-05/whistleblower-alleges-medicare-fraud-against-aledade-a-huge-account-care-organization

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Whistleblower lawsuit claims GSK knew of Zantac risks for decades

(9 days ago) WEBA GSK spokesperson called the lawsuit meritless and described Valisure as "a private, litigation-driven laboratory whose 2019 Zantac tests were determined …

https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/gsk-covered-zantacs-link-cancer-risks-decades-unsealed-whistleblower-lawsuit-claims

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The Healthcare Whistleblower Protection Act: A Guide in the …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 is federal legislation that protects whistleblowers who are or were employed by the government and who report a federal …

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-healthcare-whistleblower-protection-6273781/

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Recognizing the importance of whistleblowers in healthcare.

(7 days ago) WEBSee More About The Topic. Individuals who express concerns can identify latent conditions that degrade safety in health care. This article examines this behavior in the context of …

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/recognizing-importance-whistleblowers-healthcare

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Top Ten Healthcare Fraud Recoveries of 2021 - Constantine Cannon

(2 days ago) WEBConsistent with the trend in prior years, the bulk of the Justice Department’s fraud and false claims recoveries in 2021 stemmed from healthcare fraud matters. Most …

https://constantinecannon.com/whistleblower/whistleblower-insider-blog/top-ten-healthcare-fraud-recoveries-2021/

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Two Recent Healthcare FCA Settlements, Whistleblowers Awarded …

(2 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced two large settlements in cases that stemmed from qui tam, or whistleblower, lawsuits.Both …

https://whistleblowersblog.org/false-claims-qui-tam-news/two-recent-healthcare-fca-settlements-whistleblowers-awarded-in-both-cases/

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Damaging hacks expose the weak underbelly of America’s health …

(9 days ago) WEBA pair of recent ransomware attacks crippled computer systems at two major American health care firms, disrupting patient care and exposing fundamental …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/16/tech/damaging-hacks-expose-the-weak-underbelly-of-americas-health-care-system/index.html

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Healthcare Whistleblower Roundup: Recent Settlements Reach …

(8 days ago) WEBTwo recent settlements to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act – both involving the virulent COVID-19 – are the latest in a series of actions that will be …

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthcare-whistleblower-roundup-recent-settlements/id1346217226?i=1000655450178

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Whistleblowing as an anti-corruption strategy in health and

(3 days ago) WEBFraud and abuse are estimated to cost $58.5 billion to $83.9 billion annually in the U.S. alone , and an estimated 7.3% of total health expenditures is lost to health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9661981/

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Healthcare Professionals and the Whistleblower Protection Act

(6 days ago) WEBRelated Practices & Jurisdictions. Healthcare professionals employed by the federal government have a legally protected disclosure under the Whistleblower …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/guide-whistleblower-protection-act-healthcare-professionals

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Top Officials Call for More Health-Care Antitrust Cases

(6 days ago) WEBListen. 2:44. The US hasn’t enforced its antitrust laws enough in the health care industry, top Justice Department officials said, voicing particular concern about …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/top-doj-antitrust-officials-call-for-more-health-care-enforcement

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NHS bosses destroy careers of whistleblowers who complained …

(3 days ago) WEBBetween them, they raised concerns about a total of 177 deaths and 680 instances of patient harm. Because NHS managers decided to put the whistleblowers …

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/15/nhs-bosses-destroy-careers-whistleblowers-avoidable-deaths/

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Whistleblowers and Medical Fraud: A Book Review

(8 days ago) WEBSource: Norton and Co. “Nobody should indulge in the fantasy that they will be celebrated for blowing the whistle,” warns Carl Elliott in his riveting new book, The …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/side-effects/202405/whistleblowers-and-medical-fraud-a-book-review

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False Claims Act trends and expected enforcement priorities for 2024

(3 days ago) WEBAs with prior years, health care cases accounted for the largest portion of FCA recoveries, with cases targeting managed-care providers, pharmacies, hospitals, …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/false-claims-act-trends-expected-enforcement-priorities-2024-2024-05-13/

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4 Healthcare Whistleblowers Whose Stories You Should Know

(9 days ago) WEBHere are four healthcare whistleblowers that made a positive impact on patients, taxpayers, and the industry as a whole. 1. The oncologist who saved patients …

https://www.whistleblowerattorneys.com/blog/4-healthcare-whistleblowers-stories

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Doctor Convicted of $6.3M Medicare Fraud Scheme

(3 days ago) WEBThe jury convicted Toya of one count of health care fraud and five counts of false statements relating to health care matters. She is scheduled to be sentenced on …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/doctor-convicted-63m-medicare-fraud-scheme

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What Is the False Claims Act in Healthcare? - HG.org

(2 days ago) WEBHealthcare fraud is vigorously prosecuted under various federal and state laws, including the False Claims Act, which allows whistleblowers to bring suit on behalf of the …

https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/what-is-the-false-claims-act-in-healthcare-67157

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Three whistleblowers who had their careers ruined - The Telegraph

(6 days ago) WEBDr Rosalind Ranson says hers is 'the story of many whistleblowers in the NHS' Credit: Jamie Lorriman. Dr Rosalind Ranson lost her job as the Isle of Man’s …

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/15/the-nhs-whistleblowers-who-had-their-careers-ruined/

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Negotiating with health care hackers - POLITICO

(8 days ago) WEBHealth care companies are retaining help — often from Silicon Valley — to manage ransomware attacks. Even so: New measles cases are still popping up …

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2024/05/17/negotiating-with-health-care-hackers-00158429

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Hazard Communication Standard; Final Rule Occupational Safety …

(7 days ago) WEB[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 2024)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 44144-44461] From the Federal Register Online via the …

https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/federalregister/2024-05-20

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