California is one of two states in the country that rewards whistleblowers for bringing forward information about private insurance fraud. A recent $24 million settlement with pharmaceutical giant Abbvie over the marketing of the company’s blockbuster drug, Humira, demonstrates the law’s effectiveness.
The settlement agreement was reached last week following allegations that the company violated California’s Insurance Frauds Prevention Act. Abbvie agreed to the settlement despite continuing to deny any wrongdoing.
On the next live edition of Monitor Mondays, famed whistleblower attorney Mary Inman, partner in the London office of Constantine Cannon, will provide details on this important news story.
Other segments to be featured during the live broadcast include the following:
- RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, a partner at the law firm of Practus, files the Monitor Mondays RAC Report.
- SDoH Report: Ellen Fink-Samnick,anationally recognized expert on the social determinants of health (SDoH), reports on the news that’s happening at the intersection of COVID-19 and SDoH. Ellen also conducts the Monitor Mondays Listener Survey.
- Legislative Update: Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) official Matthew Albright, now chief legislative affairs officer for Zelis, reports on the status of healthcare legislation associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic.
- Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrikson & Bryon, joins the broadcast with his trademark segment, reporting on legal implications during the pandemic.
- Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, vice president of R1 RCM, makes his Monday Rounds with another installment of his popular segment.
