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Whistleblower News From The Inside -- February 9, 2018

Posted  February 9, 2018

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Whistleblowers should not go public, says the World Anti-Doping Agency – “Whistleblowers in sport should not go public with their information because they would be compromising their potential protection, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday. WADA is at the heart of the biggest doping scandal in years after three Russian whistleblowers went to the media and exposed a massive systematic doping scheme in the country across many sports and involving more than 1,000 athletes.” Reuters

Long Island Doctor Sentenced in $7 Million Fraud Scheme – “Syed Imran Ahmed of Glen Head was sentenced to 13 years in prison for submitting millions of dollars in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare, according to the U.S. Justice Department. In addition, Ahmed must pay nearly $2.7 million in restitution and a $20,000 fine.” Long Island Business News.

Queensbury Oncologist and Spouse to Pay $500,000 for Submitting False Claims to Medicare for the Administration of Unapproved Cancer Drugs – “Dr. Vincent Koh and his wife and office manager, Milly Koh, have agreed to pay $500,000 for violating the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting false claims to Medicare for unapproved chemotherapy drugs, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith. The Kohs own and operate a medical practice, with offices in Poughkeepsie and Glens Falls, New York, that specializes in the treatment of patients suffering from various forms of cancer.” USAO N.D.N.Y.