A whistleblower has alleged Chestatee Regional Hospital engaged in a country-wide scheme to defraud insurance companies. The scheme involved the Hospital's lab billing for lab services across the country. As a rural hospital, the reimbursement rates were...
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Brave Healthcare Whistleblowers on the Rise
Good news. More people who see healthcare fraud are doing something about it. At the end of the day, the government really needs the public's health to identify fraud. The number of fraudsters is significant. Without our courageous clients' assistance, this fraud...
U.S. Dental Industry Hit with its 2nd Largest Whistleblower Settlement
Late January, 2018, the Department of Justice announced a $23.9 million False Claims Act settlement against dental entities, Benevis, LLC and Kool Smiles. Three of the whistleblowers will collect more than $2.4 million from the federal share. Defendants were accused...
2 Physician Groups Pay $33M for Fraudulent Kickback Practices
On December 19, 2017, The DOJ announced its settlement with two physician groups, successfully recouping over $33 million. The settlement resolves the false claims arising from the fraudulent practices of HMA hospitals (Health Care Management Associates) paying...
Army Vet Charged in $40 Million Government Contract Fraud
An army veteran was charged in a fraudulent scheme to obtain a lucrative U.S. Government contract through the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program. The indictment alleges Dial unlawfully formed a pass-through business called United Medical Design...
