2014 - So You Have a Potential Whistleblower Suit: Where Do You Go From Here?

Instructor: William Mack Copeland
Description:
The program will provide an overview of the Federal Civil False Claims Act (FCA), including how to determine if you have a viable whistleblower suit. We will discuss what type of evidence you need to have to proceed with the suit. The program will take the FCA and show step by step how an action is filed, how the government responds and how the courts interpret various elements of the FCA. We will discuss proof, damages under the FCA and how a whistleblower is rewarded for bringing a successful case. Retaliation will be discussed, along with and how the whistleblower is protected from retaliation under the FCA.
We will discuss the theories of false certification and show how violation of the anti-kickback statute and/or physician referral laws (Stark II) can constitute false claims. Since the government relies on compliance with these laws for payment, violations serve as the basis of a FCA suit.
Most False Claims Act lawsuits originate with whistleblowers. Whistleblowers can be anyone, an employee, a physician, a competitor, an independent contractor, etc. Since whistleblowers receive a substantial sum of the government's recovery as a reward for identifying the fraud and bringing the suit, the incentive for filing a FCA suit is great. Since 1986, whistleblowers have been awarded nearly $4 billion, with $439 million in awards in fiscal year 2012 and $385 million in 2013. The physician whistleblower in The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio settlement received $23.5 million of a $110 million settlement award.
Why Should you Attend:
Since 1986, whistleblowers have been awarded nearly $4 billion, with $439 million in awards in fiscal year 2012. Whistleblowers are where a majority of the FCA suits originate. Several recent cases involving healthcare providers have resulted in huge settlements. If you believe that you have a potential whistleblower lawsuit that can be filed under the False Claims Act, you should attend this webinar to explore your alternatives. You may be setting on a gold mine and you should examine how viable you potential case is. This webinar will provide you with the tools to evaluate your case with a view to discussing it with an attorney who practices in the False Claim Act arena.
Objectives of the Presentation:
The objectives of this webinar are to provide attendees with an understanding of the False Claims Act, its various elements, how it works, and how to evaluate the viability of a potential case.
Who can Benefit:
Hospital employees, Executives and Department Managers
Nursing home employees and Executives
Physicians
Physician practice managers
Other Healthcare Provider employees and Executives.
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