ReNew Health to pay $7MM to settle #DOJ and #whistleblower charges of violating False Claims Act by improperly billing #Medicare for skilled care for nursing home residents without any acute injury or illness.
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Iowa nurse practitioner to pay $53K to settle #DOJ charges of violating False Claims Act by signing medically unnecessary prescriptions for expensive orthotic braces in exchange for kickback payments. Another example of DOJ going after kickback recipients.
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Constantine Cannon partner Gordon Schnell quoted in BBC article on the rise of high-tech whistleblowers, the high stakes involved, and the myriad reporting channels available to would-be whistleblowers.

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#whistleblower #retaliation #fraud

Constantine Cannon (Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team ), a law firm, applauded American whistleblower Joshua Farinella on their blog for exposing labor and safety violations. Farinella had provided thousands of documents to OO that had raised food safety and human rights concerns within an Indian…

Idaho doctor to pay $96,000 to settle #DOJ charges of writing unlawful prescriptions, prescribing dangerous combinations of drugs, and billing #Medicare / #Medicaid for services not provided. Continues pattern of DOJ going after individual doctors.
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Two laboratory marketers and 5 physicians to pay $1.5 million to settle charges of violating False Claims Act through kickback scheme to induce laboratory testing referrals. #DOJ says will go after all involved in kickbacks, including individual doctors.
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Missouri-based Gamma Healthcare and its owners to pay $13.6 million to settle #DOJ and #whistleblower charges of violating False Claims Act by billing #Medicare for lab tests not ordered or medically necessary.
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New Jersey-based Penta International to pay $3.1M to settle #DOJ and #whistleblower charges of violating False Claims Act by mislabeling chemicals to avoid customs duties.
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.U.S. Department of Justice announces 90-day sprint to broadly expand whistleblower reward programs.
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#whistleblower #fraud #DOJ

Private equity firms are raising the government's eyebrows with their foray into the healthcare space. U.S. Department of Justice, FTC and @hhsgov are joining forces to protect patient care.

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#healthcare #FTC #DOJ #HHS #whistleblower

Swiss-based Gunvor Group S.A. pleads guilty and agrees to pay $661 million to settle charges of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in Ecuador bribery scheme.

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#FCPA #bribery #corruption

ICYMI: The New York Times reports on lead contamination crisis in cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches. Whistleblowers Nicole Peterson and Thomas Duong were instrumental in uncovering this threat to child safety.
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#FDA #food #whistleblowers

Catch of the Week: Endo Health Solutions agrees to pay up to $465 million over 10 years, marking it the second-largest criminal financial penalties against a pharma company.

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#healthcare #opioid

ICYMI: U.S. Department of Justice's Brian Boynton sheds light on FCA enforcement & priorities at the 2024 Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Conference. Discover a few key takeaways from his remarks, hinting how whistleblowers can be a critical source for information.

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#DOJ #FCA

.FTC reports over $10 billion in consumer losses for 2023. Learn more about reporting to the FTC's Consumer Sentinel Network and be on the lookout for the schemes most likely to drain your finances.
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#consumers #scams #fraud #financial

New Jersey doctor to pay $700K to settle #DOJ charges of violating False Claims Act by upcoding services and billing for services never provided. Another example of DOJ going after individuals for #healthcare fraud.
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ICYMI: Brian Young steps up as the new director of the CFTC’s Whistleblower Office. Under his leadership, the CFTC aims to further empower those who bring vital information and help combat against financial fraud.

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#CFTC #whistleblowers

Catch of the Week: Lincare, Inc. on the hook for $25.5M for kickbacks and DME fraud.

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#healthcare #Medicare #Medicaid #AKS

ICMYI: CFTC issued an Advisory Alert for those seeking romance by making sure you do not become the next victim when approached by a new online friend. Learn more about these Warning Signs & how you can protect yourself from these schemes.hubs.ly/Q02kZ5170
#CFTC #financial