Private Insurers May Dole More Than $200 Billion Each Year to Fraudsters
While whistleblowers are usually limited to reporting fraud against the government, two statutes aim to deter fraud against private insurance companies, as well.
Let's Take a Look at Fraud Against State Medicaid Programs
Through Medicaid and other programs, the average state may waste as much as 6.4% of its total budget on healthcare fraud every year.
Let's Take a Look at How DOJ Task Forces Fight Fraud
In July of this year, for instance, twenty-two individuals were charged in connection with a massive fraud scheme.
Why Combatting Healthcare Fraud Is Getting More Important
Healthcare costs will continue to account for a steadily growing share of the economy, reaching 37 percent of GDP by 2050 and 46 percent by 2080.
Highlighting Whistleblowers on Patient Safety Day
Medical errors are the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. More people die from medical errors than from motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS.
How the Government Combats Tax Fraud
The state False Claims Acts in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island, and DC all explicitly recognize that whistleblowers can help reduce this tax gap.
How Whistleblowers Can Combat COVID-19 Fraud
Whistleblowers are being called upon, again. This time it is to help recover taxpayer money lost in the new epidemic of fraud.
The Success of The SEC Whistleblower Program
In addition to garnering an increasing number of whistleblower tips, the SEC Whistleblower Program is recovering substantial fines, totaling nearly $4 billion.
How The SEC Regulates $29 Trillion in Equities
While the FBI has identified the increased opportunities for securities fraud in current systems, it is difficult to quantify how much fraud actually may exist.
Diving Into Defense Fraud
Over the last 20 years, the United States has spent more than $6.4 trillion on those wars. We do not know how much of this enormous sum has been lost to fraud.
