A recent survey by Britain’s Royal College of Nursing revealed that NHS (National Health Service) nurses are more unlikely than ever to report wrongdoing. The survey, which polled more than 3,000 nurses across the U.K., said more than a third (34 percent), had been told not to speak up. Only two years ago, in… Continue Reading
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When The Going Gets Tough, Some Nursing Homes Turn To Medicare & Medicaid Fraud
Posted in Medicare, Whistleblower / Qui Tam ClaimsWhen it comes to boosting their bottom line, some nursing homes will stop at nothing– including stealing from taxpayers. Because many nursing home patients are elderly or too frail to verify all the charges a nursing home submits to Medicare on their behalf, it is relatively easy for nursing homes to add extra charges for… Continue Reading
If I Work In A Nursing Home Where I Suspect Fraud, Can I File A Qui Tam or Whistleblower Lawsuit?
Posted in Medicare, Nursing Home Staff, Whistleblower / Qui Tam ClaimsYes. Under the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C., Section 3729), private citizens act on behalf of the Federal or State Government to bring an action against government contractors or any company who acts fraudulently with government funds. Under the False Claims Act, a qui tam lawsuit entitles individuals employed by the entity guilty… Continue Reading