Healthcare criminals beware: the federal government is strengthening its healthcare fraud prevention tools. On July 26, 2012, the Obama Administration announced a public-private partnership focused on improving the...
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IRS Whistleblower Program: Successes and Shortfalls
July 12, 2012
The IRS Whistleblower Office was established in 2007 pursuant to the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (the “Act”). The Act amended preexisting IRS whistleblower laws in order to encourage individuals with...
GlaxoSmithKline To Pay $3 Billion Settlement
July 6, 2012
Monday, July 02, 2012. After a lengthy investigation and indictment, GlaxoSmithKline(GSK) has reached a plea agreement with the U.S. government and will pay $3 billion to settle one of the most significant health-care fraud...
McKesson Settlement for $190 Million Under False Claims Act McKesson corporation, a San Francisco-based company and one of the largest pharmaceuticals companies in the world, will pay $190 million as settlement in a...
SAIC to Pay $500 Million to Settle New York CityTime Fraud
March 19, 2012
SAIC to Pay $500 Million to Settle New York CityTime Fraud Bloomberg A contractor hired to overhaul the payroll systems for several New York City agencies has agreed to pay $500.4 million to the U.S. Attorney’s office....