OIG has announced its priorities for 2013 and some are of special interest to physicians.
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Enforcement Update – Bad Actors Continue to Pay
Recent press releases provide notice of activities that draw the government’s ire — and result in serious criminal consequences. Focusing on these issues is a helpful exercise for any physician trying to stay within the law.
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Physicians Forewarned – The Impact of Medical Device Fraud on Physicians’ Practices
A recent USDOJ settlement highlights the need for physicians to pay close attention to their dealings with medical device companies.
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Physician/Medical Device Manufacturer Financial Arrangements Continue to Draw Scrutiny
Physician/Medical Device financial arrangements continue to draw scrutiny by regulators. According to an article in the New York Times, Senator Charles Grassley has instituted an inquiry into payments between…
Massachusett’s Regulations Ban Gifts to Physicians
Massachusetts has joined the small but growing list of states regulating gifts and payments by pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to physicians. According to a Boston Globe article, Massachusetts regulators…
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