Whistleblowers To Receive $2,839,219 For Exposing Violations Of Anti-Kickback Statute

False Claims Act, Whistleblower

In a settlement recently announced by the Department of Justice, Adventist Health System/West, d/b/a Adventist Health, and White Memorial Medical Center have agreed to pay the United States and the State of California $14.1 million to resolve allegations raised in a...

OIG Updates Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol

False Claims Act, Whistleblower

The Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services recently updated its Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol, which establishes a procedure for health providers to voluntarily disclose instances of potential fraud...

Amgen Inc. Agrees To Pay $24.9 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit

False Claims Act, Whistleblower

Amgen Inc. has agreed to pay $24.9 million to resolve a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act.  The allegations in this case relate to Amgen’s business practices concerning the sale of Aranesp, a pharmaceutical product. Based...

Office of Inspector General Issues Special Fraud Alert Addressing Physician Owned Entities

False Claims Act, Whistleblower

The Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) recently issued a Special Fraud Alert addressing physician-owned entities that derive revenue from the sale of implantable medical devices ordered by their physician-owners for use...

Whistleblower To Receive $200,000 For Exposing Improper Lobbying Practices

False Claims Act, Whistleblower

A former employee of Fluor Hanford LLC will receive $200,000 for filing a False Claims Act lawsuit that revealed Fluor’s improper use of federal funds for lobbying purposes. Fluor Hanford LLC, a Department of Energy (“DOE”) contractor, agreed to pay $1.1 million to...