Whistleblowers news from FierceHealthcare
NewsSheriff found guilty of retaliating against nurse whistleblowers
Ending the ongoing saga of the Texas whistleblower case, Winkler County Sheriff Robert L. Roberts Jr. on Tuesday was found guilty of retaliation and faces up to 10 years in prison, according to The Read more...
Whistleblowers earn big with new SEC rule
Whistleblowers could reap financial benefits with a new rule approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday. As part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Read more...
Hospitals to pay $6.3M for overcharging Medicare
Seven hospitals in six states have agreed to pay the government a total of more than $6.3 million to settle claims that they overcharged Medicare between 2000 and 2008 when performing back surgery Read more...
Wyeth faces whistleblower suits over Protonix pricing
In theory, drug companies are supposed to sell drugs to Medicaid for the lowest price that they offer commercial buyers. But according to two whistleblowers, Wyeth didn't follow the rules when it Read more...
Battle brewing among physicians, JAMA over conflict-of-interest investigations
The Journal of the American Medical Association wants to keep whistleblowers' accusations confidential until conflict-of-interest disputes are thoroughly investigated and resolved, according to a Read more...
DoJ joins whistleblower suit against McKesson
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...
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