Online scams are soaring, drawing the eye of federal enforcers, who want the help of whistleblowers to prosecute and stop fraudsters. Cryptocurrency-related complaints, an up-and-coming area of fraud, hit $5.6 billion in losses last year, up 45 … [Read more...]
$60M settlement underscores need for Medicare whistleblowers
A CVS subsidiary recently struck a $60 million settlement to resolve kickback allegations, the latest settlement highlighting financial threats to Medicare programs. Oak Street Health allegedly paid third-party insurance agents to recruit to its … [Read more...]
Wingstop owner will pay $1.7M over wage theft after tip leads to settlement
Wingstop employees who suffered from wage theft will benefit from a $1.7 million settlement — yet more proof that employees who stand up against wrongdoing can be made whole. The California Labor Commission announced the settlement, which pays … [Read more...]
Prescription drug price fraud persists; whistleblowers help root it out
The federal government has been working to make pricey prescription drugs more affordable for the roughly 54.1 million people who are enrolled in the Medicare prescription program, known as Part D. However, fraud threatens to cost both the … [Read more...]
Cybersecurity Breaches Are Costly. Whistleblowers Can Be Crucial in Preventing Them
Protecting taxpayer money is one of the most important purposes of the False Claims Act. A false claim against the federal government is sometimes clear to see from a whistleblower’s standpoint, such as when unrendered services are billed to … [Read more...]
California healthcare raises: Who gets them, and when?
Delayed raises for certain California healthcare workers finally have a start date: Oct. 16. Some of the state’s lowest-paid healthcare workers were supposed to see bumps in their paychecks starting in summer and stair-stepping up over time to $25 … [Read more...]
Report Says Medicare Part C Insurers Are Pocketing Billions Through Risk Adjustment Schemes
Medicare Advantage, or Part C, was created with the idea that private insurers could provide more cost-effective healthcare than traditional Medicare. But while the program has become popular — it’s the largest taxpayer-funded health insurance … [Read more...]
What Every Whistleblower Needs to Know: Takeaways from Kathleen Scanlan’s Fraud in America Podcast Episode
If you're considering exposing fraud against the government, understanding the journey ahead is vital. In a recent episode of the Fraud in America podcast, Keller Grover attorney Kate Scanlan, known for her extensive experience with the False Claims … [Read more...]
California Law Now Protects Outdoor and Indoor Workers from Heat. Here’s How
We’ve written before about California’s regulations that help protect produce, construction, landscaping and other outdoor workers from dangerously high temperatures. In July, similar protections went into effect for most indoor workplaces, such as … [Read more...]
Whistleblowers Can Play a Vital Role in Uncovering Fraud in Climate Funding
As climate change intensifies, the federal government has ramped up its efforts to combat its effects, including allocating billions of dollars to various environmental programs. Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $4.3 … [Read more...]
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