# Fraud in the Healthcare Industry & the Role of Whistleblowers

- Show: [Global Medical Device Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast)
- Published: 2023-01-12
- Length: 52m
- Episode: 299
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-01-12-fraud-in-the-healthcare-industry-the-role-of-whistleblowers
- Listen: https://podcast.greenlight.guru/episode/fraud-in-the-healthcare-industry-the-role-of-whistleblowers

## Summary

Jonathan Tycko, a founding partner at Tycko & Zavareei LLP, explains the False Claims Act and its application to the medical device industry, highlighting how fraud on the FDA, anti-kickback violations, and improper billing can lead to massive penalties. He details the whistleblower process, noting that the government intervenes in about 20% of cases but wins most of them, and discusses the financial rewards for relators. Tycko advises companies to foster internal compliance cultures to prevent employees from going to the government, emphasizing that individual executives can face criminal charges for intentional fraud.

## Chapters

- [3:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-01-12-fraud-in-the-healthcare-industry-the-role-of-whistleblowers#t=180) Introduction to the False Claims Act and Whistleblowers
- [5:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-01-12-fraud-in-the-healthcare-industry-the-role-of-whistleblowers#t=303) The Whistleblower Process and Government Investigation
- [10:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-01-12-fraud-in-the-healthcare-industry-the-role-of-whistleblowers#t=642) Financial Rewards and Case Statistics
- [15:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-01-12-fraud-in-the-healthcare-industry-the-role-of-whistleblowers#t=902) Best Practices for Internal Compliance and Culture
- [21:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-01-12-fraud-in-the-healthcare-industry-the-role-of-whistleblowers#t=1277) History of the Act and Fraud on the FDA
- [27:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-01-12-fraud-in-the-healthcare-industry-the-role-of-whistleblowers#t=1655) Anti-Kickback Statute and Marketing Risks
- [32:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-01-12-fraud-in-the-healthcare-industry-the-role-of-whistleblowers#t=1930) Individual Criminal Liability and Penalties
- [37:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-01-12-fraud-in-the-healthcare-industry-the-role-of-whistleblowers#t=2269) Direct Contracting and Pricing Fraud
- [40:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-01-12-fraud-in-the-healthcare-industry-the-role-of-whistleblowers#t=2414) Advice for Startups and Personal Anecdotes

## Topics

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- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Tycko & Zavareei LLP (company)
- The Garrulous Gavel (other)
- Green Light Guru (company)
- False Claims Act (other)
- Department of Justice (other)
- FDA (other)
- Medicare (other)
- VA (other)

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