In yesterday’s post, we reviewed a controversial phenomenon plaguing the international drug market involving the production of substandard generic medications in India. More specifically, we looked at how patients in America and worldwide could face harm by taking drugs manufactured by companies like Ranbaxy, as studies have revealed that key […]
Over the next two posts, we’ll explore a growing international problem involving the safety of generic drugs produced overseas. Namely, generic medications produced in India – including those manufactured by False Claims Act offender Ranbaxy – are becoming more and more problematic, due in part to the alleged falsification of […]
Under the guidelines of Medicare Part B, enrollees are entitled to coverage for medically necessary and essential diagnostic services, including bloodwork, x-rays, and similar imaging examinations. If a provider fails to adhere to the Medicare guidelines, it could quickly face liability under the False Claims Act for unlawfully billing the […]
Following a lengthy investigation by both the state of New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, several medical corporations operating in the state have agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations of fraud against Medicaid and Medicare. The […]
In yesterday’s post, we reviewed two concepts that often serve as the basis of a whistleblower’s complaint under the False Claims Act. The first is known as a condition of payment violation, which occurs when a provider knowingly submits a claim for reimbursement to Medicare or Medicaid in violation of […]
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