A former DePuy Synthes sales representative is arrested for allegedly defrauding a hospital into submitting claims for products not actually used in surgery; A number of additional clinics enter into settlements to resolve allegations that they improperly billed Medicare for P-Stim devices, which are non-covered electro-acupuncture devices; the owners of a number of durable medical equipment companies are found guilty or plead guilty to healthcare fraud charges relating to purchasing orders for medically unnecessary durable medical See more +

A former DePuy Synthes sales representative is arrested for allegedly defrauding a hospital into submitting claims for products not actually used in surgery; A number of additional clinics enter into settlements to resolve allegations that they improperly billed Medicare for P-Stim devices, which are non-covered electro-acupuncture devices; the owners of a number of durable medical equipment companies are found guilty or plead guilty to healthcare fraud charges relating to purchasing orders for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment; and the FDA releases draft guidance regarding regulatory submissions for patient-matched guides for orthopedic implants. See less -