The significance of Secretary Sebelius’s decision is underscored by the critical role that the anti-kickback statute has long played in the government’s ability to impose significant penalties ...

2. Healthcare niche, industry-specific Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act and Stark Law issues — hospitals and health systems; clinical labs; surgery center chains, dialysis facilities ...

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Alleged violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) are more and more often at the heart of actions involving accusations of health insurance fraud brought under the False Claims Act (FCA).

Healthcare services provider Sutter Health will pay $30.5 million in a lawsuit filed by a former compliance officer alleging fraud and kickbacks, though Sutter did not admit laibility and points out ...

The federal healthcare Anti-Kickback Statute targets bribery and corruption within healthcare, according to a June 13 post from JD Supra. The law’s two provisions target the bribe recipient and the ...

Three things to know, according to a June 13 post from JD Supra: 1. Maine is the only state or jurisdiction that does not have any healthcare anti-kickback laws, according to the “State Health Care ...

The federal anti‑kickback statute prohibits companies from paying physicians, or offering them anything of value, in order to persuade the referral of drugs or services covered by Medicare and ...