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Humana Pays $90 Million in Medicare Fraud Settlement

Pharmaceutical manufactures collect more than $300 billion annually in domestic revenue. Bringing down the cost of medication has long been a goal, but even attempts to moderate prices can lead Read More

Audit Discovers Nearly $80 Million in Medicare Ventilator Fraud

Ventilator treatment is intense and expensive. Not surprisingly, Medicare has strict rules regarding reimbursement when a hospital reports ventilator use. Over a six-year period, Medicare paid approximately $3.6 billion to Read More

How HR Departments Can Reverse the Trend and Encourage Whistleblowing

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, whistleblower reports have dropped significantly, raising concerns about employees' willingness to report workplace misconduct. There are several possible explanations for this trend. Workers might be keeping Read More

DOJ Announces Sprint for Corporate Whistleblower Award Pilot Program

Many employees see fraud and other types of corporate malfeasance at their jobs, but are reluctant to take action because they’re worried about getting fired or demoted. Even when workers Read More

What Whistleblower Protections Exist for Employees of Defense Contractors and Subcontractors?

Every year, the federal government spends more than $800 billion on the defense budget, and much of that money goes to contractors. With that type of budget and so many Read More

FinCEN Head Details Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Program

Over the last couple of decades, technology and worldwide commerce have triggered numerous new methods of money laundering for individuals and companies looking to hide the proceeds of illegal activities. Read More

Supreme Court Says Retaliatory Intent Not Necessary for a Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Action

Rooting out financial fraud can be extremely difficult. Congress established the Sarbanes-Oxley law to serve as a powerful tool in this effort. The legislation included protection for whistleblowers who reported Read More

Qui Tam Whistleblowers Receive More than $4 Million for Reporting Medical Billing Fraud

An old axiom says that doing good is its own reward. In many ways, that can be true. Knowing that you’ve corrected something that was harming people can be incredibly Read More

Whistleblower at Baylor Hospital Triggers $15 Million Settlement for Overlapping Surgeries

Patients typically meet with the surgeon who is performing their procedure prior to the operation. Afterward, the doctor updates the patient and their family about the results. Often, individuals and Read More

CFPB Says Some Nondisclosure Agreements Might Violate Laws Protecting Whistleblowers

Though substantial legal protections exist for employees who report misconduct they notice while on the job, companies still seek ways to keep conscientious individuals quiet. One potentially illegal tactic that Read More

When it’s Time to Blow the Whistle on Workplace Misconduct

Workplace misconduct can take many forms, from fraud and embezzlement to harassment and safety violations. No matter how careful or discreet someone might be about their improper behavior, there usually Read More

Whistleblower Suit Against Medical Device Company Allowed to Proceed

The recent whistleblower decision in Witkin v. Medtronic Inc. has cast a spotlight on the intricate interplay between employee rights, corporate accountability, and ethical conduct within the medical device industry. Read More

Qui Tam Lawsuit Triggers $1.5 Total Payment by Owners of Skilled Therapy Provider

After reporting fraud committed by a company providing treatment for muscle pain, a whistleblowing former employee can receive a share of the $1.5 million paid to the government by the Read More

Who Can Be a Financial Fraud Whistleblower?

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a Whistleblower Program that provides valuable assistance in the battle against financial fraud and offers payments to individuals whose reports result in monetary Read More

Home Health Care Whistleblower Case Results in $600K Settlement

The home health care industry frequently generates examples of serious fraud on the government. Work is performed inside private residences, often for clients who lack the ability to communicate regarding Read More

Treble Damages Under the False Claims Act

Acting as a whistleblower when you’ve observed fraud targeting government programs and contracts can seem intimidating. Many people unfortunately choose to not to rock the boat and let misconduct go unreported. Read More

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