Title:
Recovery From COVID-19 Syndemic in the U.S.A.: Exploring the Necessity of Invoking the Federal False Claim Act.

Authors:
Jan C Biro MD, PhD, USA

Abstract:

Background: Four research article had been published recently in peer-reviewed scientific journals reviewing and re-evaluating the key statistical data of the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA.

The first article [1] introduced the “political score” for quantitative characterization of the political orientation of the 50 states and concluded that the most alarming signals regarding the dangerousness of COVID infection had been originating in a few states with predominantly left oriented citizens. The second article [2] critically reviewed the diagnostic and statistical support for COVID epidemic in USA and concluded, that many states largely ignored the importance of a) specific viral tests and b) considerations of the “natural”, age-related deaths when determining and reporting the correct number of COVID mortality and lethality. The third article [3] focused on the effects of restrictions on the COVID lethality and concluded that restrictions had no health benefits at all. The fourth article [4] focused on the “human” contributions to the damages caused by the virus and concluded, that much of the negative effects of the pandemic was actually self-made.

Objectives: This article aims to go a step further by examining care providers’ management of COVID patients, the utilization of the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and possible infractions of the Federal False Claim Act (FCA).

Findings: Much of the mistakes during the COVID pandemic were; a) the result of well-meaning but poorly executed actions by unprofessional actors; b) the excessive involvement of left oriented states in the overestimation of the virus related harm and enforcement of harsh restrictions were the signs of political bias; c) there were strong political and monetary motives behind the interpretation of the COVID events. We can understand and even forgive the ignorance and political blindness behind most of the mistakes, however the economic incentive is not excusable. Profiting on other people's fear and despair is - in our opinion - a criminal act even if it is not by any means a new phenomenon in the history of mankind.

Conclusion: The impact of COVID-19 in the USA was exaggerated. Reporting of COVID deaths was deliberately up coded with the ulterior motive of drawing greater financial benefit from the PRF. Recovery from the COVID syndemic will not be complete without invoking the FEDERAL False Claim Act to address proven infractions.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.51505/ijmshr.2025.9108