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An Indiana health network recently agreed to pay $345 million to resolve accusations of a Medicare fraud scheme. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Health Network, based in Indianapolis, knowingly submitted claims to Medicare that were referred in...
Whistleblowers play a crucial role in exposing wrongdoing, corruption and unethical practices in various sectors, including government agencies, corporations and nonprofit organizations. To encourage Wisconsin individuals to come forward with valuable information,...
Whistleblowers and wrongful termination Employees of businesses in Wisconsin and around the country are entitled to file reports if they learn that illegal activities are occurring in their workplaces. If the employer fires them as a result, it may be considered...
A recent Gallop poll found that 40% of American workers believe they are short-staffed or under-staffed. Under-staffed means that the business does not have enough workers to operate smoothly, while short-staffed means that the business has fewer than normal workers...
Agnesian HealthCare's headquarters is just an hour's drive north of Milwaukee in Fond du Lac. The company and its affiliated physician group recently agreed to pay $10 million to the state of Wisconsin and the federal government to settle a whistleblower lawsuit.An...
A national pharmacy chain that operates locations throughout Wisconsin has settled a whistleblower lawsuit that alleged the company filled prescriptions without verifying their medical necessity. Medicaid rules require pharmacies to verify medical necessity for...
A former quality control manager for a Southern mortgage company says that the lender engaged in wrongful activities to increase chances that loans would be approved, according to a recent whistleblower lawsuit. The alleged scheme used several tactics, including...
A company on the East Coast that provides audiology services has agreed to settle a whistleblower lawsuit involving claims of unlawful enticements and inappropriate examinations, according to the Department of Justice. Authorities say that the health care company...
We have reported many stories that relate to false claims that have allegedly been submitted to federal programs under the qui tam provision of the False Claims Act. The FCA applies to any type of government contract. Procurement fraud can harm not only taxpayers, but...
Medical device manufacturers may seek to track the use and effectiveness of its products in many ways. However, the Department of Justice says that Covidien went too far by providing kickbacks for institutions that provided registry data. Authorities say that the...
