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Kickbacks
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Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
Kickbacks Aren’t Illegal Just for Federal Health Care Programs in Recently Enacted SUPPORT Act: New Compliance Concerns for Physician-Owned Laboratories
By Bill Mateja, Danielle Vrabie, Theresa Thompson
On October 24, 2018, President Trump signed the “Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act” or the “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities…
Inside the False Claims Act
Recent FCA Case Ruling Involving Illegal Kickbacks
Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Taylor Chenery discussed the implications of a recent court ruling demonstrating how a court should analyze multiple different types of alleged claims under the False…
FCA Update
Circuit Court Affirms Payments for Referrals Made to Employees are Protected by the AKS Safe Harbor
By Tony Maida, Drew Elizabeth McCormick
On August 7, 2018, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida dismissing a qui tam suit…
Health Law Diagnosis
DOJ Intervenes in False Claims Act Case Against Insys Therapeutics
By Conor Duffy
The Department of Justice (DOJ), recently intervened in a civil False Claims Act (FCA) case filed against Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (Insys) in the Central District of California that alleges FCA…
Health Law Diagnosis
Private Equity Firm Named as Defendant in False Claims Act Case Targeting A Portfolio Company
By Leslie Levinson, Robinson+Cole's Health Law Group
A recent complaint filed by the United States Department of Justice against a private equity firms regarding an alleged kickback further illustrates new concerns private equity should be aware of…
Pharmacy & Healthcare Legal Blog
Lyft and Uber are partnering with healthcare providers and insurers – potential issues with kickbacks
For the last year, both Lyft and Uber have been working with healthcare providers and insurers offering rides to doctors' offices. Last week, Lyft announced that it is expanding its…
The D&O Diary
DOJ Targets Private Equity Firm for Portfolio Company’s Alleged Improper Kickbacks
In an unusual and potentially significant move, the U.S. Department of Justice has named as one of the defendants in a False Claims Act lawsuit a private equity firm whose…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Fentanyl Billionaire Denies Paying Kickbacks
Opioid multimillionaire John Kapoor pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering, conspiracy, mail fraud, and wire fraud in an Arizona federal court; prosecutors claim that Mr. Kapoor’s company — Insys…
Health Law Update
Physicians in the Bulls-eye
Several recently reported cases highlight the growing risk physicians face if they succumb to competitive pressures, especially offers of remuneration from labs, pharmacies, home health agencies and other providers to…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
Kickback Training – What It Doesn’t Cover
Effective training prepares contractors and providers to recognize more than kickbacks. The example below reveals that not all kickback violations are intuitively obvious. What seems a clear violation to those familiar…