An Illinois federal judge approved the dismissal of a whistleblower lawsuit against Omnicare, following a settlement agreement on July 9, according to local media reports.
Judge denies Omnicare’s ‘untimely’ motion to disqualify whistleblower in nursing home...
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 19, 2013
Omnicare has failed to disqualify a whistleblower who alleges the long-term care pharmacy paid kickbacks to nursing homes, ruled a district court judge.
Comments on a public conference call led to whistleblower lawsuit against nursing home therapy provider
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McKnight's Staff
May 28, 2013
Comments made during a therapy provider’s public conference call in 2006 aroused the suspicion of a listener, who went on to file a whistleblower lawsuit. This was disclosed in a recent court filing...
Government dismisses whistleblower claims made by former Assisted Living Concepts CEO Laurie Bebo
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McKnight's Staff
May 13, 2013
The Department of Labor has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit filed by Laurie Bebo against the company she used to lead, Assisted Living Concepts, according to ALC’s recently filed quarterly results.
Judge lets kickback case vs. therapy provider go forward
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McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
A whistleblower lawsuit involving a nursing home chain and therapy providers in Missouri can move forward, a federal judge has ruled. The False Claims Act case originated with allegations that a therapy...
HHS wants $10 million potential payday for Medicare fraud whistleblowers
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 26, 2013
The Department of Health and Human Services is trying to encourage Medicare fraud whistleblowers by substantially increasing their potential reward. The current maximum award of $1,000 would go up to $9.9...
Amgen pays $25 million to settle whistleblower case over kickbacks to long-term care pharmacies
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 18, 2013
Biotechnology company Amgen will pay $24.9 million in a settlement over whistleblower allegations that the company paid kickbacks to long-term care pharmacies to increase the use of an anemia drug in nursing...
Latest whistleblower lawsuit pricetag runs to $2.7 million
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James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2013
Federal authorities cracked down on another regional long-term care provider recently, reaching a roughly $2.7 million settlement in a lawsuit centering on alleged false therapy billing.
Power to the people? That could mean trouble
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James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2013
There are plenty of legal concerns that keep nursing home administrators awake at night. Many times, the demons can be kept under the bed or locked in the closet. But not always.
Arizona hospice companies agree to $12 million settlement in false billing whistleblower case
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 25, 2013
Two hospice providers and their parent company recently agreed to a $12 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower case over Medicare claims.