Justice Department Nabs Record $3 Billion From Health Care Fraud Settlements

Justice Department Nabs Record $3 Billion From Health Care Fraud Settlements: According to Modern Healthcare, the Department of Justice took in $4.9 billion in collections and settlements through the False Claims Act in fiscal year 2012 — an all-time high, largely bolstered by over $3 billion in collections from health care firms. The False Claims Act encourages whistleblowers to report fraudulent activities undertaken by private actors [...]/p