24-Hour Cardiologist to Pay $20 Million for Defrauding Medicare, Private Health Plans and Medicaid

Last night State Rep. Mike Tryon estimated the fraud in the Illinois Medicaid program at $5-$6 billion at his joint Town Hall Meeting with State. Sen. Pam Althoff. But this case is mainly about Medicare, the Federal medical program for … Continue reading

Corruption Not Limited to Government in Illinois

No wonder U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, the FBI and other searching out wrong-doing in Illinois don’t have enough staff to clean up Illinois government. Skim over the details of the health care and Medicare fraud below. TWO AREA PHYSICIANS AMONG … Continue reading

Corruption Not Limited to Government in Illinois

No wonder U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, the FBI and other searching out wrong-doing in Illinois don’t have enough staff to clean up Illinois government. Skim over the details of the health care and Medicare fraud below. TWO AREA PHYSICIANS AMONG … Continue reading

Condell Agrees to Pay $36 Million "to Avoid the Delay, Uncertainty and Expense of Protracted Litigation" on Improper Medicare & Medicaid Practices

The following press release has been received from the U.S. Attorney’s Office concerning Lake County’s Condell Health Network and Medical Center. A press release from Condell says, “Condell’s integration plans with Advocate Health Care, the state’s largest health care system, … Continue reading

Condell Agrees to Pay $36 Million "to Avoid the Delay, Uncertainty and Expense of Protracted Litigation" on Improper Medicare & Medicaid Practices

The following press release has been received from the U.S. Attorney’s Office concerning Lake County’s Condell Health Network and Medical Center. A press release from Condell says, “Condell’s integration plans with Advocate Health Care, the state’s largest health care system, … Continue reading

Walgreens Takes Hit from Feds in Whistleblower Suit- Costs $35 Million

First CVS for $36.7 million. Now Illinois-based Walgreens. $35 million. $1.25 million to the State of Illinois. No liability admitted, of course. Whistle blower Bernard Lisitza, a licensed pharmacist, will receive get just over $5 million. He is the same … Continue reading

Walgreens Takes Hit from Feds in Whistleblower Suit- Costs $35 Million

First CVS for $36.7 million. Now Illinois-based Walgreens. $35 million. $1.25 million to the State of Illinois. No liability admitted, of course. Whistle blower Bernard Lisitza, a licensed pharmacist, will receive get just over $5 million. He is the same … Continue reading