According to a report by the U.S. Department of Justice, there were nearly 500 fraud cases identified by the Department of Health and Human Services in 2021. A substantial portion of these cases involved hospital whistleblowers — employees, patients, beneficiaries and even medical staff.
These whistleblower actions resulted in $1.5 billion in recoveries and fines, $200 million of which went to whistleblowers themselves.
In this session, Dr. Kurt Hopfensperger discusses the laws and impact of whistleblowers in identifying fraud. He also provides guidance hospitals can use to protect themselves from potential whistleblower lawsuits.
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