Witnessed Money Laundering? New Law Increases Rewards for Whistleblowers | Attorney Jason Brown
Whistleblowing in Nursing
Nurses as Heroes in Uncovering Healthcare Fraud Nurses play a vital role within the healthcare system, not just with protecting their patients as they often have more contact time with them than physicians, but in protecting the integrity of the system and routing out fraud. Since they have a direct […]
Can I Be Criminally Charged if My Employer Commits Medicare Fraud
Individuals can indeed face criminal consequences if their employer commits Medicare fraud, depending on their level of involvement, knowledge of the fraudulent activities and extent the individual falsely certified information to Medicare and profited from the scheme. Medicare fraud involves intentionally submitting false information or claims to the Medicare program […]
What is Medi-Cal Fraud?
Medi-Cal fraud entails a broad range of deceptive actions centered around inappropriate billing practices within the Medi-Cal program, which is the name for the State of California’s Medicaid program. Medi-Cal fraud can occur in a variety of ways, and it can be remedied and reported through the False Claims Act […]
How to Report Your Clinic for Healthcare Fraud
In the realm of healthcare, the United States government allocates significant taxpayer funds for programs like Medicare and Medicaid, and thus the responsibility of clinics, companies, and individuals to comply with the law and submit accurate reimbursement requests is of utmost importance. However, an alarming trend of submitting false or […]