The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) was enacted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to serve a few key anti-bribery and accounting purposes. Most notably, the FCPA prohibits U.S. persons and businesses (or foreign public companies that are listed on the U.S. stock exchange or subject to the …
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Hedge funds are complex in nature and can take on a high level of risk. Paired with the large sums of money being handled and investors’ net worth, hedge funds become prime breeding grounds for fraud. While this is not to say that all hedge funds are fraudulent, there is, unfortunately, a high rate of …
When wrongdoing takes place in healthcare, it doesn’t just cost money. The health and safety of innocent lives may be at risk when healthcare protocol isn’t followed or resources are incorrectly allocated. That’s why it is of the utmost importance that all healthcare fraud is reported to the proper authorities as soon as possible. While …
Now more than ever, nurses are being recognized for the unsung heroes they are. Nurses are heavily involved in so many aspects of patient care and are critical to the operation of healthcare facilities. Since nurses are so heavily involved in patient care and work closely with doctors and other care providers, they are also …
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People who witness fraud in the respiratory industry may hesitate to come forward out of fear. This is a valid concern; we have all heard stories of people being retaliated against, or punished in some way for speaking up for what is right. However, there are laws and acts in place that protect whistleblowers from …
If you are considering becoming a whistleblower, you’re sure to have a lot of questions. First of all, the team at the DJO Whistleblower Law Group wants to thank you for making the courageous decision to come forward. Next, we’re here to help you with the questions you may have. One of the first being …
On December 21st, the acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss announced a $40.5 million settlement with Apria Healthcare. The Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provider was found to be using multiple fraudulent billing practices pertaining to non-invasive ventilators. The settlement originated from three former employees filing under the qui tam provision of the False Claims Act, …
The respiratory industry is highly regulated, and rightfully so. Any industry that holds people’s health and safety in their metaphorical hands has no room for error in compliance. Unfortunately, there are organizations that deliberately disobey equipment usage and compliance standards in order to cut corners and increase profits. To help people better identify where organizations …
While no industry is immune to fraudulent practices, there are some industries that see more fraud than others — including the respiratory industry. Respiratory is a focus industry for our law group because we firmly believe that an industry that handles people’s safety and well-being, as well as large sums of money, should be acting …
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Selling medical supplies, such as respiratory devices, puts a tremendous amount of pressure on organizations– quotas to meet, new clients to secure, and fierce competition on their heels. While many respiratory device companies are able to navigate the competitive landscape with integrity and honest approaches, there are some who resort to fraudulent tactics to get …
