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September 27, 2013 General

Proposed Bill Could Potentially Weaken Healthcare Fraud-Based Whistleblower Claims

Federal and state officials have uncovered billions of dollars in healthcare fraud under the False Claims Act. This statute allows for private citizens, known as qui tam plaintiffs, to sue as whistleblowers on behalf of the federal government. A qui tam a action is designed to not only help the […]
September 26, 2013 General

Wells Fargo Unsuccessful in its Attempt to Dismiss the DOJ’s Fraud Claims

In terms of market value, Wells Fargo is currently the largest financial institution in the world. In light of its size and the great number of people it serves, it becomes especially alarming when allegations of wrongdoing arise.  U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman of Manhattan issued an order allowing the […]
September 25, 2013 General

Oncologist Accused of Shocking Acts of Medical Fraud

In one of the most shocking cases of Medicaid and Medicare fraud to date, a Michigan-area cancer doctor is accused of a $35 million billing scheme involving claims of intentional misdiagnoses, unnecessary cancer treatments and violations of the naturalization process. In its original August 6th filing, the Department of Justice […]
September 24, 2013 General

Renowned Hospital Group to Pay $26 Million in Penalties

Shands HealthCare, located in Florida and connected with the University of Florida’s College of Medicine, will reportedly pay over $26 million in fines and penalties to the United States government pursuant to its recent settlement of claims under the False Claims Act. Shands is comprised of six prominent hospitals in […]
September 23, 2013 General

District Court Holds Medical Billing Company Liable for Fraudulent Compensation Claims

Many of our recent posts relating to fraudulent billing practices have involved claims against healthcare institutions accused of perpetuating fraud in Medicare and Medicaid billing. However, a recent case out of Northern California highlights a growing trend in workers’ compensation fraud – or, the submission of invoices and bills to […]