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- Americas Watchdog’s Corporate Whistleblower Center Releases Annual Report (Casetext – 5/29/08)
Americas Watchdog's Corporate Whistleblower Center is releasing its annual report on Medicare & Medicaid fraud, and according to the group things have never been worse. The report focuses on nursing homes, drug/medical device companies, not for profit, and boutique hospitals. The group referred to its findings as grim with respect to Medicare and Medicaid over billing & fraud.
- BBB Scam Alert: Don’t Pick Up for Fake Medicare Calls (Better Business Bureau – 5/29/2020)
BBB Scam Tracker has received thousands of reports about scam calls claiming to be from Medicare representatives. Protect yourself and your loved ones from this unfortunately common scam by understanding what to watch out for.
- Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 91 Individuals for Approximately $430 Million in False Billing (DOJ – 10/4/12)
Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations in seven cities have led to charges against 91 individuals – including doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals – for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $429.2 million in false billing, Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today.
- Whistle-Blower 'Blown Away' by DOJ Reward Stance (ABA Journal – Oct. 25, 2007)
Cell Therapeutics has agreed to settle a whistle-blower suit that contended the company marketed a cancer drug for unapproved uses, costing Medicare millions of dollars. But the whistle-blower could get nothing.
