Remind yourself that the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) prohibits offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving remuneration to induce referrals of items or services covered by Medicare, TRICARE, and other federally funded programs.
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How to Avoid a $46 Million-Plus Compliance Mistake
What do you get when you cross a compliance officer with a whistleblower?
A Not So Love Triangle: When PE Met AKS Who Met Stark
It’s not quite when Harry Met Sally. As you certainly know, there’s been a flood of investor money, notably private equity money, it into many medical specialties over the last decade. Depending on what specialty you’re in, private equity investment is just beginning to ramp up. For example, I’m seeing an uptick in deals in…
No More Walk in the Park for Convicted Forest Park Defendants – Medical Group Minute
One thing’s for certain, it will be no more walk in the park for the seven defendants convicted for their roles in a bribe and kickback scheme.
No More Walk in the Park for Convicted Forest Park Defendants – Podcast
One thing’s for certain, it will be no more walk in the park for the seven defendants convicted for their roles in a bribe and kickback scheme.
No More Walk in the Park for Convicted Forest Park Defendants
Forest Park was a Texas chain of beautifully constructed hospitals. Operative word: was. Beneath the veneer of great architecture and beautiful interior design was, so federal prosecutors alleged, a decrepit scheme involving questionable marketing agreements and multiple types of fake arrangements from “consulting contracts” to “leases” and even fake companies. The alleged aim? Referrals of…
What Happens When Your Medical Group Gets De-Platformed? – Success in Motion
We hear about people being de-platformed from social media sites. But are you ready for when your medical practice or medical group is de-platformed in a far more destructive way?
Physician Behind Bars for Referrals: Kickbacks, Bribes, and Mail Fraud
Every new, and every existing, financial relationship with anyone or any entity with which physicians and other healthcare providers do business must be vetted or re-vetted in light of today’s enforcement reality.
Nosocomial Infection Consumes Hospital! Stop the Spread to Your Practice – Medical Group Minute
We usually think of nosocomial infection, one contracted from the environment or staff of a healthcare facility.
Nosocomial Infection Consumes Hospital! Stop The Spread To Your Practice. – Podcast
We usually think of nosocomial infection, one contracted from the environment or staff of a healthcare facility, in terms of the impact on patients.