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Medtronic Employee Blows the Whistle on Off-Label Marketing, Sheds Light on the Perils of FDA Fraud

Drug and device companies often push for looser FDA regulations and faster approval processes, typically under the premise...

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Medicare Fraud Prevention Initiatives Saved $42 Billion in Two Years

Combating healthcare fraud involves significant logistical challenges. Massive healthcare programs like Medicare are subject...

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False Claims Act Penalties To Increase Significantly in August 2016

Despite common misconceptions, the False Claims Act does not exist to penalize companies for minor, unintentional billing...

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Compounding Fraud: A Growing Threat in the Healthcare Industry

Approximately 70% of Americans take at least one prescription medication, but not everyone benefits from a one-size-fits-all...

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Whistleblower Attorney James Young on Big Pharma's Payments to Doctors

The pharmaceutical trade group PhRMA has guidelines in their code that suggest no gifts should be provided for the personal...

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Has the Supreme Court Redefined Healthcare Fraud?

The False Claims Act (FCA) is primarily designed to root out deliberate fraud schemes committed against the federal...