Whistleblower News from the Inside - January 6, 2015
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Who is a whistleblower? — Questions remain on exactly who qualifies for coverage under the whistleblower retaliation protections of the Dodd-Frank Act. NYT
US intervenes in cardiologist whistleblower suit — The action alleges Dr. Asad Qamar and his physician group, the Institute for Cardiovascular Excellence, billed Medicare for medically unnecessary peripheral artery interventions and paid kickbacks to patients by waiving Medicare copayments. DOJ
Why Jeffrey Sterling deserves support as a CIA whistleblower — “The trial of former CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling, set to begin in mid-January, is shaping up as a major battle in the US government’s siege against whistleblowing.” HuffPost
Kaplan College settles whistleblower lawsuit with tuition refund for nearly 300 students — The company agreed to pay $1.3M million to settle whistleblower charges the for-profit college employed unqualified instructors to teach medical assistant courses at its two campuses in San Antonio. San Antonio Business Journal
Ohio federal court allows Christ Hospital whistleblower case to proceed — The case alleges the hospital submitted to Medicare $28M in unsubstantiated claims to train new doctors. Cincinnati Business Courier
The war on Dodd-Frank whistleblowers — “Fearing the power and effectiveness of the Dodd-Frank whistleblower programs, big business has stepped up offensive tactics to prevent employees from exposing misconduct to federal regulators.” Forbes