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Whistleblower Cases Net Billions For Government Over The Years

Published on Tue Jul 27, 2010

The Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) is taking a bite out of health care fraud. Recently, Edward Siskel, the Associate Deputy Attorney General, testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health and Oversight that since May 2009, the Strike Force has been putting fear in the hearts of health care fraudsters. Strike Force prosecutors have filed more than 120 cases charging more than 290 defendants and have obtained 16 convictions. In the twelve months since the Strike Force was announced, the Miami area has seen an almost $2 billion reduction in durable medical equipment submissions compared to the preceding 12 month period. Deputy AG Siskel also notes in his testimony statistics well known to qui tamers: the bulk of the Department of Justice's civil case load comprises suits against drug and medical device makers. Qui tam suits have proved to be an important weapon [...]
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