Worried About Getting Wrongly Fired? There’s an Act for That

October 6, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

If you are lucky, you get to work in a field or at a job that you enjoy doing. While, for many, going to work is a means to an end – putting food on the table, paying the mortgage, perhaps having extra money to go on vacations, etc. If you are one of the… More

Financial Rewards Provide Best Incentives for Whistleblowers

September 30, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

The decision to become a whistleblower, bringing light to fraudulent activity against the government, is a brave endeavor. It takes a considerable amount of information and evidence as well as patience; filing a qui tam action under the False Claims Act takes time. There are many reasons to contact an experienced whistleblower attorney if you… More

Doctor Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Giving Unnecessary Chemo to Healthy Patients

September 22, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

Just when you thought you’ve heard it all, there’s this: Dr. Farid Fata, an oncologist in Michigan, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for intentionally harming patients by administering chemotherapy treatments that were medically unnecessary. In court, as he was sentenced, the cancer doctor said he was driven by “power and greed” to defraud… More

NY Attorney General Recoups $8M after Uncovering Fraudulent Substance Abuse Center Scheme

September 14, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

With drug and alcohol abuse at epic proportions throughout the United States, it’s unconscionable that treatment facilities would be more focused on bilking US healthcare programs than helping patients struggling with addiction. However, a company called SpecialCare Hospital Management Corp., worked closely with St. Joseph’s Medical Center and two other hospitals in New York, to… More

US Recoups Only $1 Million of $25M in Offshore Medicare Scam

September 9, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

Here in the United States, people who are a few years still away from retirement are nagged by the thought that the American public insurance program most people rely on when they hit 65+/-, may not be available when their time comes to apply. It’s rather inconceivable, then, that residents of other countries – like… More