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When John Schilling, an unassuming mid-level accountant, went to work for the Columbia Hospital Corporation, he never expected to become the catalyst for the series of 'whistleblower' cases that ripped through the healthcare industry in the late 1990s. But when he unwittingly discovered that the company was siphoning billions of dollars away from Medicare and stealing from American taxpayers, he was faced with a choice: speak up for what he believed to be right, or remain silent. "Whistleblower" tells the story of Schilling's incredible, harrowing journey from ordinary citizen to federal informant, as he bravely stands up for the truth, treading a dangerous path against corrupt executives, and putting himself in serious personal jeopardy. The book recounts how Schilling, unable to confide in friends or family, allied himself with the FBI and the Justice Department and journeyed into an undercover world in which he learned to wear a wire, and mapped out offices for secret government raids. Suspenseful and provocative, "Whistleblower" chronicles the series of steps that eventually led to the resignation of high-level executives and forced Columbia to return 1.7 billion dollars to the federal government. A compelling account of one man's decision to risk everything for the greater good, this book reveals the personal side of a thankless role that resulted, ultimately, in justice. "In Undercover, John Schilling recounts his seven-year journey from loyal employee to federal informant and top witness for the Justice Department's case against Columbia/ HCA - the biggest and most formidable conglomerate in the healthcare business. It began in April 1994 with an intriguing question from a government auditor about a cost report for one of Columbia's facilities. As a professional who took his CPA code of ethics seriously, Schilling expected his boss to clear up what he assumed was an honest accounting error. Instead, the boss scheduled a conspiracy meeting. When his boss's boss urged diverting attention away from a mistake worth $3.5 million, Schilling faced a choice: Go along to get along or speak out and risk being fired, blackballed, and reviled. His courageous decision brought him more excitement, stress, turmoil, and money than he could have imagined. Schilling reveals how he used his sense of moral outrage and a little known law, the False Claims Act, to launch a federal investigation into Columbia/ HCA's systematic practice of ripping off Medicare and Medicaid." "In the end, Schilling's moral conviction resulted in the resignation of high-ranking executives and forced Columbia to return more than $1.7 billion to the federal government. It also raised public awareness of rampant cost-reporting violations and scams, increased healthcare industry compliance and vigilance, and made him a multimillionaire. The inspiring story of one man's willingness to risk everything for the right thing, Undercover will make you think about the motives and role of a whistleblower in a fresh, heroic light."--BOOK JACKET When John Schilling, an unassuming mid-level accountant, went to work for the Columbia Hospital Corporation, he never expected to become the catalyst for the series of "whistleblower" cases that ripped through the healthcare industry in the late 1990s. But when he unwittingly discovered that the company was siphoning billions of dollars away from Medicare and stealing from American taxpayers, he was faced with a choice: Speak up for what he believed to be right, or remain silent. Undercover tells the story of Schilling's harrowing journey from ordinary citizen to federal informant. The book recounts how Schilling allied himself with the FBI and the Justice Department and-unable to confide in friends or family-journeyed into an undercover world in which he carried a wire and mapped out offices for secret government raids. Suspenseful and provocative, Undercover chronicles Schilling's nine-year ordeal that eventually led to the resignation of high-level executives and forced Columbia to return $1.7 billion dollars to the federal government. A compelling account of one man's decision to risk everything for the greater good, this book reveals the personal side of a thankless role that resulted, ultimately, in justice. How one man blew the whistle on corporate corruption at one of the biggest healthcare companies in the nation... and lived to tell the tale.