https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lab/fbi-raids-covid-19-test-company-that-collected-124m-while-trashing-tests.html
The company and its main lab, Doctors Clinical Lab, both based in Chicago, have been reimbursed more than $124 million from the federal government for COVID-19 testing, as well as an undisclosed amount from private insurers. They are under investigation by federal officials and officials from multiple states, the report said.
A consumer protection lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office alleges the company and lab "provide inaccurate and deceptive" test results, fraudulently reported negative test results, and fraudulently reported consumers as uninsured. At its peak, the company said it spanned more than 300 locations across at least 26 states and collected more than 80,000 tests a day.
The company's owners, married couple Akbar Syed and Aleya Siyaj, have shared photos and videos on social media of their growing wealth. Mr. Syed has shared images of two Lamborghinis, a 2018 Ford GT, a Ferrari Enzo and a new $1.36 million mansion, the report said.
Former employees said the company was unable to handle the load of COVID-19 tests it took on, leading to workers leaving tests in garbage bags, unrefrigerated, around the office and lying to customers about their results, Block Club Chicago reported Jan. 20.
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lab/fbi-raids-covid-19-test-company-that-collected-124m-while-trashing-tests.html
The company and its main lab, Doctors Clinical Lab, both based in Chicago, have been reimbursed more than $124 million from the federal government for COVID-19 testing, as well as an undisclosed amount from private insurers. They are under investigation by federal officials and officials from multiple states, the report said.
A consumer protection lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office alleges the company and lab "provide inaccurate and deceptive" test results, fraudulently reported negative test results, and fraudulently reported consumers as uninsured. At its peak, the company said it spanned more than 300 locations across at least 26 states and collected more than 80,000 tests a day.
The company's owners, married couple Akbar Syed and Aleya Siyaj, have shared photos and videos on social media of their growing wealth. Mr. Syed has shared images of two Lamborghinis, a 2018 Ford GT, a Ferrari Enzo and a new $1.36 million mansion, the report said.
Former employees said the company was unable to handle the load of COVID-19 tests it took on, leading to workers leaving tests in garbage bags, unrefrigerated, around the office and lying to customers about their results, Block Club Chicago reported Jan. 20.
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