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  • Bo Frith

Virginia Healthcare Whistleblower Case: Sentara Health Insurance Investigation Moves Forward
Virginia Healthcare Whistleblower Case: Sentara Health Insurance Investigation Moves Forward 1472 832 Bo Frith

At Frith & Ellerman Law Firm in Roanoke, we handle significant Virginia whistleblower cases, particularly those involving healthcare fraud in the Western District of Virginia. A recent development caught our attention as it demonstrates the powerful impact whistleblowers can have in holding large healthcare organizations accountable. Important Case Advances in…

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Chesapeake Hospital: Fraud, Betrayal, and the Fight for Accountability
Chesapeake Hospital: Fraud, Betrayal, and the Fight for Accountability 800 800 Bo Frith

Chesapeake, Virginia—not exactly the place you’d expect to find a hotbed of medical malpractice and conspiracy. Yet here we are, staring down the barrel of an indictment that has it all: unnecessary surgeries, bloated billing schemes, and a betrayal of trust so deep it makes you question everything you thought…

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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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Healthcare Fraud: A Call for Whistleblowers
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I recently read an article in the June/July edition of the AARP Magazine on healthcare fraud. The article was titled, “The $80 Million Healthcare Fraud,” and described the criminal activity of a family of chiropractors who operated the Dolson Avenue Medical Clinic in New York.  It appears the two brothers,…

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Whistleblowers for Opioid Fraud
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One of the most common areas for whistleblowers is the opioid crisis. As chronicled in countless books, podcasts, and TV shows, the opioid industry is rife with fraud. In 2020 and 2021 alone, the Justice Department secured settlements in excess of $3 billion arising from whistleblower and False Claims Act…

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Pulaski Military Fabric Supplier Agrees to $3 Million Fine
Pulaski Military Fabric Supplier Agrees to $3 Million Fine 150 150 Bo Frith

Just this week, HEYtex USA, a military fabric supplier based in Pulaski, Virginia, agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. In Wednesday’s announcement of the settlement, United States Attorney Chris Kavanaugh cited the actions of a HEYtex employee who came forward as…

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Whistleblowers for COVID-19 Fraud
Whistleblowers for COVID-19 Fraud 150 150 Bo Frith

We have written extensively about fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). See prior stories here and here. Now, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia is launching a special taskforce for COVID-19 fraud. As detailed in a front-page story on the March 31, 2022 edition of…

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Whistleblowers for PPP Fraud
Whistleblowers for PPP Fraud 150 150 Bo Frith

In response to widespread economic uncertainty due to COVID-19, the federal government enacted the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Because that program is especially vulnerable to fraud, whistleblowers are key players in addressing illegal conduct. Just last week, a Roanoke city jury convicted Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey of fraudulently obtaining…

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Illegal Kickbacks and Referrals in Healthcare Fraud
Illegal Kickbacks and Referrals in Healthcare Fraud 150 150 Bo Frith

A whistleblower may bring a variety of different allegations of healthcare fraud. One such allegation concerns improper referral fees. Whistleblowers can bring a lawsuit for this type of fraud through the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law. The Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law prohibit medical providers from paying or receiving…

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Healthcare Fraud at Universities
Healthcare Fraud at Universities 150 150 Bo Frith

Earlier this month, the University of Miami agreed to pay $22 million to resolve a lawsuit brought under the False Claims Act for fraudulent healthcare billing.[1] Four former healthcare executives at the University of Miami filed the suit. The Department of Justice will award the whistleblowing executives a share of…

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