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Whistleblower News From The Inside — July 28, 2016

Posted  July 28, 2016

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Russian whistleblower appeals IOC ban from competing in Rio Olympics – Yulia Stepanova has appealed the International Olympic Committee’s decision to not allow her to compete at the Sumer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Sports Illustrated

Russia’s Customs Chief resigns over corruption allegations – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev accepted Thursday the resignation of the head of the customs agency, several days after investigators searched his home and found hundreds of thousand dollars stashed in shoe boxes. The New York Times

Long Island dermatologist settles FCA suit for $300K – Dr. Barry Solomon settled allegations he billed Medicare and Medicaid for supervising services while he was out of the office and out of the country, and in one instance billed 26 hours in a single day. The case was brought by whistleblower Diane Vitale. USAO Eastern District of New York

Head of suburban Chicago home health care company sentenced to 6 years in prison for Medicare fraud – Diana Gumila instructed her employees to perform in-home visits with ineligible patients and to bill Medicare at the most complicated level of a procedure, regardless of the true level of complexity. USAO Northern District of Illinois

Government of Assam, India proposes whistleblower awards – The finance minister of the Indian state of Assam has proposed an award for 25,000 Rupees to whistleblowers who report on government employees who either receive or give bribes. New Delhi Television

Connecticut physician settles FCA suit for $36K – Dr. Anton Fry settled allegations he submitted claims for mental health services provided over the phone, as opposed to in-person as Medicare rules dictate. The case was brought by two whistleblowers, a former patient and a medical billing company, who will share the $6,239 award. USAO District of Connecticut

CMS releases hospital star ratings – A number of prestigious hospitals did not score as high on CMS’s newly-released ratings as their reputations, websites, and marketing materials might otherwise suggest. CNBC