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Eleven Texas cities will pay $1.69 million to federal and state governments in order to resolve false claims and healthcare fraud claims. Investigations began when whistleblower Douglas Moore brought a suit in February 2010. Although the cities have yet to admit any wrongdoing, they agreed to resolve the “upcoded” claims submitted to Medicaid for city-dispatched ambulances.

Read more at: http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/08/25/39256.htm

The attendees at the Florida Alliance of Retired Americans gave vigorous support and endorsement for the Affordable Care Act. Regional director of the Department of Health and Human Services, Anton Gunn, stated, “Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the state of Florida has been awarded $110 million, and 255,000 people have been supported with prescription drugs.” However, Gunn also noted that Palm Beach County is “ground zero for Medicare fraud.” He added, “we have to staff a whole office and hire 68 new agents from the FBI Academy.” Among other suggestions, individuals also supported the idea of a single-payer health care system as well as a universal health care bill.

 
To read more, go to: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/delray-beach/fl-drf-healthcare-0824-20110824,0,27328.story

The SEC’s new whistleblower policies make it seem as if wealth and bounty are just “one shrill blast away.” However, by showcasing two very different, but equally difficult cases, this article argues that undergoing the process of whistleblowing, even under the new SEC rules, is rigorous and challenging.

To read more, go to: http://www.law.com/jsp/cc/PubArticleCC.jsp?id=1202512145469&New_SEC_Rules_Promise_Payouts_for_Whistleblowers_but_How_Have_Past_Tipsters_Fared

U.S. District Judge Robert Sweet rejected JPMorgan Chase & Co’s bid to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit brought by Jennifer Sharkey, a former private banker for the company. According to Sharkey, she was fired in retaliation for voicing her suspicions about an Israeli client, who was reported to have undocumented businesses and unexplained funds transfers. Furthermore, the client allegedly engaged in business with Columbia, despite the New York-based JPMorgan’s ban on transactions with the country. Sharkey notes that the client generated approximately $600,000 of annual business for the bank.

Read more at: http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2011/08/22/211791.htm#

Red River Computer Co. Inc. of Claremont, New Hampshire has agreed to pay $2.3 million for its alleged violations of the False Claims Act. Red River failed to follow through on its promises to federal agencies,  including the Departments of Defense, Commerce and Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, Library of Congress, and General Services Administration. An investigation of Red River’s contracts led to the discovery of many issues including False Claims Act violations relating to computer hardware, software, and other service contracts.

Read more at: http://www.unionleader.com/article/20110819/NEWS02/708199969