The Department of Justice has a warning for health care executives: Don’t be another Theranos.
As the Trump administration continues its fight against Medicare and Medicaid fraud, it is also expanding its investigations into corporate wrongdoing, DOJ officials announced this month.
A key part of that plan is making it easier for companies themselves to report potential criminal activity, and encouraging whistleblowing, Jacob Foster, deputy assistant attorney general in the National Fraud Enforcement division, said Thursday at the STAT Summit in Boston. Foster oversees the unit that investigates health care…
HOW TO SPOT A “RED FLAG” (THE BEHAVIORAL AUDIT)
Keep an eye out for these behavioral shifts in your staff:
Refusal to take leave: Afraid someone will find their “adjustments.”
Unexplained wealth: Buying luxury items that don’t match their known salary.
Working odd hours: Preferring to work alone late at night when no one is watching the system.
“Gatekeeper” behavior: Becoming overly defensive or angry when someone asks to see their records.