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DoJ joins whistleblower suit against McKesson

October 7, 2008 — 1:51am ET | By Anne Zieger
The U.S. Department of Justice has joined in on a whistleblower suit against McKesson Corp. and nursing home operator Golden Living filed by a Mississippi durable medical equipment supplier. The suit... Read more...

Report: Antifraud compliance getting tougher for hospitals

April 30, 2008 — 6:59am ET
A new report from the Deloitte Forensic Center argues that it's getting increasingly difficult for hospitals to comply with state and federal anti-fraud rules given the surge in new anti-fraud... Read more...

Competitive DME bidding could save CMS $1B

March 24, 2008 — 7:59am ET
A new CMS analysis suggests that its new competitive bidding program for Medicare DME suppliers might save $1 billion in 2009 alone. Right now, CMS pays for DME under a listed price, but under the... Read more...