What Is the False Claims Act and How Does It Affect Medicaid?
August 31st, 2018 by Mike Bothwell
Learn how the False Claims Act and Medicaid work in tandem. The False Claims Act is well-suited to deal with current Medicaid problems. Surprisingly, the law came out…
Read MoreWhere Medical Insurance Fraud Cases Run Rampant, and How to Spot It
August 24th, 2018 by Mike Bothwell
Prevent medical insurance fraud cases from robbing people in need of the care they deserve. Medical insurance fraud cases don’t represent a victimless crime, and it doesn’t just…
Read MoreDo Whistleblower Protection Laws Apply to All Industries?
August 17th, 2018 by Mike Bothwell
Unraveling what Whistleblower Protection Laws mean for you. Whistleblower Protection Laws aren’t as simple as one body of legislation. Federally, over 20 laws address reporting crimes and other…
Read MoreHow Whistleblower Laws Can Prevent Bad Stewardship of Taxpayer Dollars
August 10th, 2018 by Mike Bothwell
Put whistleblower laws to work for the common man. Whistleblower laws make it easy for people to come forward when they know trouble is afoot. They also encourage…
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Beaumont Health to pay $84.5M over cozy doctor deals
August 3rd, 2018 by Mike Bothwell
Beaumont Health has agreed to pay $84.5 million to settle U.S. Justice Department allegations concerning improper pay arrangements with eight high-earning doctors following complaints in newly unsealed whistle-blower lawsuits….
Read MoreAre Protections for Whistleblowers Enough to Make It Worth It?
July 27th, 2018 by Mike Bothwell
Protections for whistleblowers are essential for the False Claims Act to work correctly. Without adequate protections for whistleblowers, fewer individuals will come forward to report fraud. The act…
Read MoreWhy Are Medicare False Claims Cases on the Rise?
July 20th, 2018 by Mike Bothwell
The instances of using the False Claims Act in Medicare cases are going up. Given its size and the amount of money at stake, Medicare has enormous potential…
Read MoreHow to Effectively and Securely Be an Education Fraud Whistleblower
July 13th, 2018 by Mike Bothwell
If you’re trying to decide if you want to be an education fraud whistleblower, you will have questions about how to do it right. Deciding to become an…
Read MoreHow PricewaterhouseCoopers Learned the Importance of Whistleblowing, the Hard Way
July 6th, 2018 by Mike Bothwell
Whistleblowing can reveal tons of problems and mistakes, so it’s no wonder so many companies don’t like it. Whistleblowing is a thankless activity. It involves calling attention to…
Read MoreThe Case Against Hospice Fraud Gets a Little Bit Murkier
June 30th, 2018 by Mike Bothwell
Hospice fraud has taken a hairpin turn into the hard-to-prosecute, harming honest hospice care providers, the government and whistleblowers alike. In our evolved and humane culture, it’s only…
Read MoreDo the Laws Protecting Whistleblowers Do What It’s Supposed to Do?
June 29th, 2018 by Mike Bothwell
Reporting fraud is a little bit safer when there are laws protecting whistleblowers. If there are laws protecting whistleblowers, then it’s more likely you will have people blowing…
Read MoreHow a False Claims Settlement Makes Its Way Through the Courts
June 22nd, 2018 by Mike Bothwell
Getting a False Claims settlement is nice, but it often requires going through the court system. The False Claims Act is a powerful tool to stop fraud, but…
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