Whistleblower News From The Inside — March 31, 2016
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Texas hospice owner accused of accelerating patient deaths for profit – An FBI investigation revealed evidence that Brad Harris, owner of Novus Health Care Services, directed nurses to fatally overdose patients, with text message instructions such as “you need to make this patient go bye-bye.” Breitbart
Ten new DOJ task forces signal nursing fraud crackdown – The DOJ on Wednesday announced the creation of ten teams that will bring together federal, state and local prosecutors, law enforcement, and agencies that provide services to the elderly, to coordinate and enhance efforts to pursue nursing homes providing grossly substandard care. U.S. Department of Justice
FTC, States settle sham cancer charities suit for $75M – Two purported cancer charities accused of swindling donors out of millions will be dissolved, and their president banned from profiting from future charity fundraising, under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia. Federal Trade Commission
Southeastern Kentucky health care provider, pharmacies sued under FCA – Whitesburg, Kentucky-based Comprehensive Health Corp. allegedly charged patients covered by federal programs significantly more than they charged those who paid in cash. Lexington Herald Leader
Trinity Industries files appeal brief in 5th circuit, over largest ever FCA judgment – The highway guard rail manufacturer claims the Federal Highway Administration approved federal funding at issue after the claims in question were submitted. National Law Review
Whistleblower brings Tennessee healthcare clinics FCA suit– A whistleblower complaint alleges Tennessee clinics wrote medically unnecessary prescriptions, upcoded visits, and failed to meet oversight regulations. The scheme was revealed by a whistleblower. The Grundy County Herald