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Virginia Whistleblower Lawsuit Leads to Multimillion Dollar Settlement by Inova Health
Virginia Whistleblower Lawsuit Leads to Multimillion Dollar Settlement by Inova Health 1200 797 Bo Frith

On November 15, 2024, the Department of Justice announced that Inova Health System, a major healthcare system in Northern Virginia, agreed to pay $2.37 million to resolve allegations of fraudulent healthcare billing. The settlement underscores the critical role whistleblowers play in exposing fraudulent practices in the healthcare industry. The Allegations…

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DOJ Launches New Incentive for Whistleblowers
DOJ Launches New Incentive for Whistleblowers 533 800 Bo Frith

On August 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a new cash-for-tips incentive for whistleblowers. Individuals who turn over original information or analysis relating to: financial crimes bribery or healthcare fraud are eligible for an award of up to 30% of any assets forfeited by the company as…

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Common Mistakes With Skin Cancer
Common Mistakes With Skin Cancer 533 800 Bo Frith

Skin cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the skin. It is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in the United States.[1]  Each year, approximately one million people are diagnosed with skin cancer.[2] There are three main types of skin cancer: Basal Cell Carcinoma…

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The Sad Truth About State Medical Boards
The Sad Truth About State Medical Boards 1200 800 Bo Frith

Worthwhile clip on how state medical boards work. Virginia is sadly no different. All too commonly, our cases involve instances of egregious negligence that go (and previously went) unpunished by the Virginia Board of Medicine. The people who suffer are patients. These patients are later malpracticed upon, suffering permanent injuries…

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Unsupervised Nurse Anesthesia – HB1322
Unsupervised Nurse Anesthesia – HB1322 600 800 Bo Frith

In one of the most blatant money grabs in recent legislative history, Virginia legislators are contemplating making it legal for patients to receive anesthesia without doctor supervision. Why is this important? Anesthesia is one of the most important and risky parts of a procedure. An anesthesiologist essentially gets a patient…

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Financial Advisor Fraud
Financial Advisor Fraud 1200 800 Bo Frith

We’ve written before about the explosive growth of whistleblower lawsuits for financial fraud, especially with COVID funds. Just this week, the SEC levied fines of $18 million against JP Morgan.[1] The megabank JP Morgan Chase will pay a $18 million fine as part of a settlement with the U.S. Securities…

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Southwest Virginia Home Health Company Charged With Fraud
Southwest Virginia Home Health Company Charged With Fraud 1200 800 Bo Frith

This week, nine people were charged with healthcare fraud involving a company that provided home care to residents of Western Virginia. A recently unsealed November 2023 indictment revealed the extent of the scheme. All nine individuals that were charged were owners or employees of Adult N Pediatric Healthcare Service, a…

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Department of Justice pays $900,000 in Suicide Case From Salem VA Hospital
Department of Justice pays $900,000 in Suicide Case From Salem VA Hospital 1200 800 Bo Frith

Negligent Medical Care Leads to Veteran Suicide The Roanoke Times covered this case in an article linked here. Decedent was a 62-year-old Air Force veteran who served in the military for over two decades. She retired in 2000 and since then served as the live-in caretaker for her elderly mother.…

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How Does a Lawsuit Against the VA Hospital Work?
How Does a Lawsuit Against the VA Hospital Work? 1200 800 Bo Frith

In the video below, Frith & Ellerman attorney Bo Frith walks through the process of a lawsuit against a Veterans Administration (VA) hospital for medical malpractice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0iWRfammI

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Do We Need a National Patient Safety Board?
Do We Need a National Patient Safety Board? 1200 800 Dan Frith

Not just yes but hell yes! Are people being harmed and killed by preventable medical negligence? Yes again. The Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general found that 10% of hospitalized Medicare patients experienced preventable harm during hospital stays in October of 2018.  I do not know the exact…

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