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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A whistleblower law passed 25 years ago to little fanfare has helped the government recover more than $30 billion and become the government's most successful weapon in the fight against Medicare fraud, defense contractor fraud and other types of fraud against the government. The Department of Justice is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the amended False Claims Act by hosting an event today that will feature some of the key players in...
In 2010 the US GAO estimated that Medicare fraud alone was at least $60 billion dollars in the United States. This number does not reflect an estimate of what Medicaid fraud could be. The Corporate Whistle Blower Center is on a mission to help corporate whistleblowers step forward to potentially get huge rewards, provided they possess solid proof of multi million dollar wrong doing, and they are the first to step forward. The Corporate Whistle Blower Center says, "Medicare, and...
No Cost of Living Adjustment, Additional 4% SNF PPS Rebasing Cut Further Undermines U.S. Seniors WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Noting the nation's Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) sector is already surviving on razor-thin overall operating margins, reeling from a recent 11.1 percent Medicare funding reduction, and facing $127 billion in Medicare funding cuts in the FY 2012-21 budget window, the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care today expressed...
Protica, Inc. today announced that it has been approved as a Medicare supplier by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Protica Research can now begin making its protein drinks and other medical foods available to Medicare patients for reimbursement. Whitehall, PA (PRWEB) January 10, 2012 Protica, Inc. announced that it has been approved as a Medicare supplier by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Protica Research can now begin making its protein drinks...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and the top Democratic appropriator for the Department of Justice, issues this statement: "The Obama Administration is not only reforming how healthcare is delivered to Americans. It is making dramatic strides to expose fraud in healthcare and Medicare payments and achieve financial recovery at record levels. "The Justice Department under...
One of Only 32 Medical Organizations Chosen Nationwide, Detroit-Based Hospital Group Will Help Lead Trailblazing Effort to Greatly Improve Medical Care for Older Patients DETROIT, Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) has been chosen to participate in the early phase of an innovative new Medicare-operated "Pioneer Accountable Care Organization Model" aimed at transforming health care for older patients. The selection of the DMC as one of only 32...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is directing Medicare prescription drug plans to withhold payments for popular painkillers when they suspect patient abuse. The agency encouraged doctors to issue prescriptions for painkillers that provide a supply of 30 days or less. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that in 2008, about 170,000 people in Medicare received prescriptions from five or more doctors for drugs that are frequently abused. According to the...
TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In 1966, the government was afraid that a lot of self-reliant, freedom-loving Americans would refuse to participate in a government medical plan. So President Lyndon Johnson forced insurers to cancel the private plans that enrolled about half of America's senior citizens. There was no talk of a "public option competing on a level playing field." To entice doctors, the government enrolled them automatically, and made it very...
LONDON, December 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MediCare International [http://www.medicare.co.uk ] has announced a new voluntary excess structure around its international private medical insurance policies which can give policyholders up to 50% discount [http://www.medicare.co.uk/get-quote/basic-details.aspx ] on their premiums. Clients can choose one of four policy excess levels giving 10%, 20%, 35% or 50% discount on the policy combination chosen. MediCare International...
- Eight out of 10 American voters oppose across-the-board cuts to Medicare or higher fees for beneficiaries; Strong majority don't think government is doing enough to address wasteful and fraudulent spending - WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A national poll of registered voters released today shows an overwhelming majority of Americans think the U.S. Government could do more to prevent the loss of taxpayer dollars to waste, fraud and abuse within...
