It was 9:00 p.m. The restaurant was clearing out. I was eating alone after returning to the hotel following a meeting.
Kickback
A Naive Anti-Kickback Question Answered
Learn why even naïve questions about kickbacks can trigger serious compliance risks and how to protect your medical group.
Aetna Obtains $37 Million+ Judgment Against ASC Manager – Podcast
Earlier this year, a Santa Clara County, California jury awarded the insurer Aetna a $37,452,199.00 judgment in a lawsuit against Bay Area Surgical Management, LLC, a surgery center management company, a number of its managed ASCs, and three of Bay Area’s executives.
A Naive Anti-Kickback Question Answered – Success in Motion
The federal Anti-Kickback Statute is a criminal statute. The fact that someone exactly like you hasn’t (yet) gone to jail for violating it shouldn’t provide any comfort.
Aetna Obtains $37-plus Million Judgment Against ASC Manager
Aetna won a $37M+ judgment against an ASC manager, underscoring insurers’ tactics to secure network integrity and punish providers.
A Legal Alternative to Illegal Kickbacks to Physicians
You can see why it’s so tempting for unscrupulous hospital CEOs to offer kickbacks to physicians.
Provision of Staff, Payment of Expenses Leads to Federal Anti-Kickback Statute Violation
Providing staff or covering expenses for referral sources can violate the AKS. Be cautious of disguised compensation arrangements.
Pills, Capsules, and Kickbacks: Drug Manufacturer Pays $125 Million. Execs and Docs Headed to Jail – Podcast
I know. In light of tons of illegal profits, complying with the federal anti-kickback law (“AKS”) is a hard sell.
Kickback Disguise Schemes: Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave – Medical Group Minute
“Psst! Send me some referrals. I can’t pay you directly, so I’ll pay your spouse.”
Kickback Disguise Schemes: Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave
Attempting to hide healthcare kickbacks through third parties is a losing strategy. One case shows just how costly that mistake can be.