We frequently write about healthcare fraud and other forms of government contract fraud. We cannot overemphasize the role that whistleblowers play in prosecuting these cases. According to the Justice Department, nearly $3 billion of the $5.69 billion recovered through settlements and judgments in civil False Claims Act (“FCA”) litigation in Fiscal…
No matter how long we serve as a law firm for Medicare fraud matters, we continue to be appalled by the nature of these crimes. These crimes often involve more than just shifting money into the perpetrators’ wallets. Medicare fraud often directly impacts the care beneficiaries receive or, in some…
As a law firm for beneficiary whistleblowers in health care fraud cases, we are committed to staying informed about developments involving fraud and related wrongs across the country. When a beneficiary reporting health care fraud (or a beneficiary who simply feels something is amiss) calls our office, we can evaluate…
Hospice care workers are some of the most amazing people you’ll ever encounter. Not only do they care for people in their final days, they also care for the patient’s families. All forms of Medicare fraud result in theft of taxpayer’s money and endanger the health of beneficiaries, but there’s…
A decision handed down by a federal court in New York last week further evidences the government’s commitment to fighting health care fraud. The court finds the clock begins to run on the duty to return Medicaid and Medicare overpayments (also known as reverse false claims) when the provider is…
As a health care fraud law firm, we work with private whistleblowers nationwide to protect taxpayer money and ensure the health of millions of Americans. Often, scammers who defraud the federal system also target state health care programs. We work to fight this type of fraud too, recognizing that these…
Few things are more important that health. We all worry about it, especially when we think about our senior years. In addition to worrying about our physical and mental well-being, many of us are plagued by questions like “Will I be able to afford the health care that I need?” …
One of the reasons we write about health care fraud is to make people aware of the true cost of these schemes. These crimes are ultimately financial in nature, with scammers stealing billions (not a typo!) each year from government programs that are already operating on strained budgets. As if…
Our discussions of Medicare and Medicaid fraud on this blog include a wide-range of schemes and schemers. In most cases, however, the people running the scam are on the provider-side of the health care equation; they are medical professionals, medical supply companies, health care facilities, or otherwise involved in the…
Who are the victims of Medicare fraud? As a law firm specializing in health care fraud matters, we understand that question requires a multi-part answer. At the broadest level, Medicare fraud is theft and the target is a taxpayer-funded government program, meaning every U.S. taxpayer is a victim. Narrowing the…