Lab Fraud: Will a $256 Million Settlement Stop It?
In fiscal year 2016, Millennium Health (formerly Millennium Laboratories), agreed to pay the Government $256 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act. …
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Court Green Lights Kmart Generic Drug Pricing Case
On September 22, 2007, former Kmart pharmacist James Garbe filled a 90-day prescription for a generic drug at Kmart under the “Retail Maintenance Program,” which…
Read More »Wyeth under Fire for Alleged Medicaid Fraud
The U.S. government and 16 states have joined in two whistleblower suits against pharmaceutical giant Wyeth. The drug company allegedly failed to pay hundreds of…
Read More »STOP Act Charged with Curbing Medicare Fraud
National organizations, including AARP, are endorsing the bipartisan "Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection (STOP) Act," which is awaiting senate vote. Sponsored by Senators Mel Martinez…
Read More »Congress now has the power to shake up the FDA
With the new Democratic-controlled Congress, how the FDA accomplishes enforcement will likely change, which may in turn effect the level of resources devoted to the…
Read More »Pharma Group Says “No” To Expensive Gifts to Doctors Which Could Influence Their Drug Choices
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), a worldwide trade group said that under their revised ethics code that as of January 1,…
Read More »Justice Department Gears Up For Health Care Fraud Litigation
Though whistleblower lawsuits are filed under seal, many industry lawyers estimate about 450 suits exist, and they expect that number to increase significantly now that…
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