March 28, 2012
P&C Texas whistleblower lawsuit against Hawthorn Pharmaceuticals in Mississippi settles for $2.8 million
PLANO, TX – Hawthorn Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its parent company, Cypress Pharmaceutical Inc., have paid the federal government and certain states a total of $2.8 million to settle a whistleblower...
Posted In Phillips & Cohen News
March 22, 2012
Phillips & Cohen lawyer offers seven tips for a successful whistleblower program
Mandatory percentage awards, protection of whistleblowers’ identities, and encouragement of reporting through internal compliance programs are among the elements of a successful whistleblower program...
Posted In Whistleblower Law Insights
NY State goes easy on Medicaid audits in response to industry pressure
New York State had been off to a good start in cracking down on health care fraud. The New York Times reports that efforts under former Gov. George Pataki resulted in $1.5 billion in overpayments being...
Posted In Whistleblower Law Insights
March 06, 2012
Health care compliance educational resources from OIG
The Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General has developed a Compliance 101 page to help health care providers, practitioners, and suppliers understand the health care fraud and...
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