And Then There Was Mills - Mother Jones
At the start of last week, there were four members of Congress at risk of expulsion due to allegations of severe misconduct. Two of those members, Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Eric Swalwell (...
Whistleblower Lawsuit against Oswego Hospital Settles for $98,694 - PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NYC whistleblower attorney Timothy J. McInnis announced a $98,694 settlement against Oswego Hospital. The settlement resolves False Claims Act allegations in a qui tam whistleblower complaint filed by former employee Maureen Bradley under seal on April 10, 2019 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York and the New York Attorney General's Office intervened in the action on September 9, 2022 and led the settlement negotiations, which the government publicized on October 26, 2022, according to Attorney McInnis, who was co-counsel to Ms. Bradley.
The case involved allegations Oswego Hospital billed the Medicare and Medicaid programs for outpatient mental healthcare services by unsupervised licensed master social workers (LMSWs) and not making or maintaining documents to support such services.
Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, Bradley, who is known as a qui tam relator, will receive a total of $19,739 (20%) from the US and NYS governments for initiating the lawsuit and prompting their joint investigation.
"Conscientious healthcare employees, like Maureen Bradley, help foster patient safety and preserve financial resources for our healthcare system," noted Attorney McInnis. "When they shed light on improper or...
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