GPOs Receive More Scrutiny

The Fort Worth Weekly reported on the recently unsealed qui tam action against Novation, the nation’s largest GPO. The article highlights the case of Cynthia Fitzgerald, a whistleblower and relator in the action against Novation. Ms. Fitzgerald contends that Novation illegally received additional payments and kickbacks from vendors to contract with the GPO. Ms. Fitzgerald was eventually terminated from bringing these claims to her superiors. The article also provides a brief overview of the GPO history.