‘Qui Tam Whistleblower’ Category

August 26, 2013 — The federal and state governments work hand in hand with private contractors, but a risk of fraud and overbilling is always present. The threat is made worse, of course, when unethical government employees engage in kickback schemes with unscrupulous contractors.  Through the state and federal False Claims Acts, the government works with tipsters who share unique...

August 23, 2013 — Pharmaceutical companies are required under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to specify the intended uses for their medications at the time they seek approval for the drugs from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is illegal to sell or market drugs in interstate commerce for “off-label” uses — those that the FDA has not specifically...

August 22, 2013 — Medicaid and Medicare fraud rob taxpayers of dollars that could better be spent elsewhere. Tips from conscientious whistleblowers can help federal authorities in combating health care fraud. The False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions permit health care insiders to bring a lawsuit on the government’s behalf and to receive 15 to 25 percent of the government’s judgment...

August 21, 2013 — Publicly traded companies are required to post quarterly reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that accurately reflect their financial position.Otherwise, a company’s quarterly reports do nothing more than mislead investors and the SEC. To prevent investors from being duped by misleading financial reporting, the U.S. Congress established a...

August 20, 2013 — Medicare and Medicaid fraud cost our nation massive amounts of money every year. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) relies on health care insiders to uncover the evidence needed to stop health care fraud. The False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions enable health care workers who discover misreporting, overbilling and/or other fraudulent conduct to bring a lawsuit for...

August 19, 2013 — The Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 set up an IRS Whistleblower Office to allow tipsters with unique information about tax fraud to collaborate with the IRS and receive compensation. Under the Act, whistleblowers may retain anywhere from 15 to 30 percent of the funds collected by the IRS based on a tipster’s information. Rewards for information about a private...

A Plus Home Health Care Allegedly Participated in Medicare Overcharging Scheme

August 16, 2013 — Medicare fraud robs taxpayers and preys on elderly community members. Tips from conscientious informants can assist federal authorities in combating Medicare and Medicaid fraud. The False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions allow health care insiders to file suit on the...

August 15, 2013 —The United States government works regularly with private contractors, but these government contracts also carry the risk of overbilling and fraud. Overbilling by government contractors wastes taxpayer dollars. Through the False Claims Act, the U.S. Justice Department works with informants and tipsters with unique information to attack government contractor fraud. Under...

July 29, 2013 — Our government works with private contractors regularly, but these government contracts also carry the risk of fraud. Government contractor fraud costs taxpayers money. Through the False Claims Act, the Justice Department works with tipsters and informants to attack government contractor fraud. Under the qui tam provisions of the federal False Claims Act, whistleblowers are...

July 26, 2013 — Health care fraud robs taxpayer funds and preys on our most vulnerable community members. Information from tipsters and informants can help federal authorities fight Medicare and Medicaid fraud. The False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions permit insiders to file suit on behalf of the government and to share in a portion of any settlement or judgment.