Author: ivan
Healthcare Fraud Doesn’t Only Affect the Federal Fisc
According to the FBI, rooting out health care fraud is central to the well- being of both our citizens and the overall economy. Not only...
Is Your Hospital-Employer Sitting on Known Medicaid or Medicare Overpayments?
In 2009, Congress strengthened the False Claims Act so that employees and the government could bring an action against a provider that knowingly retained an...
United States Supreme Court’s Acceptance of FCA Cases Continues
Every single year, the United States Supreme Court rejects nearly 98% of all cert petitions. However, when it comes to False Claims Act (FCA) cases,...
Novartis Under Scrutiny for Drug Trial Data Manipulation
False clinical trial data is serious business. An ex-Novartis employee in Japan has been arrested amid allegations that he used false trial data to promote...
Is Pharma Saying Goodbye to China?
How do you say goodbye in Chinese? In Mandarin, it’s pronounced “zài jiàn.” In a recent news article, China’s crackdown on GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) could signal broad...
More to Come on the Heels of Tenet Healthcare Payout?
A 2009 False Claims Act complaint accused Tenet of hospital fraud by paying kickbacks to doctors based on referrals. As the result, the complaint contends...
Nothing Foreign About Chinese Kickback Allegations Against GlaxoSmithKline
A kickback is where the giver says, “Thank you,” and the recipient says, “Don’t mention it.” – Robert Orben It is not a foreign concept. ...
Oops! Did St. Jude Do It Again?
According to news reports dated May 7, 2014, Minnesota-based St. Jude Medical, Inc. is allegedly facing scrutiny by the Department of Justice for paying kickbacks...
Jeb White Appears on NPR Affiliate Radio Show
Jeb White Appears on NPR Affiliate Radio ShowMarketWatchApril 15, 2014 Recently Nolan Auerbach & White Partner, Jeb White, appeared on an hour-long radio show for...