False Claims Act Violation: Unnecessary Drug Testing Flags Feds

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reported that one of America’s largest urine drug-testing companies has agreed to pay $27 million to resolve allegations of unnecessary drug testing and illegal remuneration to physicians. The False Claims Act allegations resolved by this settlement were originally brought in three lawsuits filed by whistleblowers under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act, which allow private parties to bring suit on behalf of the government – and to share in any recovery.  Reporting on this major story during the next live edition of Monitor Mondays will be famed whistleblower attorney Mary Inman, partner in the law firm of Whistleblower Partners, LLC. Other segments during the weekly Internet broadcast will include these instantly recognizable features: •Monday Rounds: Juliet Ugarte Hopkins, MD, will be making her Monday Rounds. •The RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, partner at the law firm of Nelson Mullins, will report the latest news about auditors.  •Legislative Update: Adam Brenman, a senior government affairs liaison for Zelis, will report on current healthcare legislation. •Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrikson & Byron, will join the broadcast with his trademark segment.