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Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

False Claims Act (FCA) Liability for Physician Compensation Exceeding Fair Market Value (FMV)

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When negotiating physician compensation issues, hospitals frequently rely upon the premise they must pay fair market value compensation in order to comply with the provisions of the Stark Act prohibiting referrals in exchange...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

FCA Issues to Watch: FCA Claims Concerning Physician Compensation

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Physician employment arrangements with hospitals have remained a significant area of regulatory scrutiny in recent months with the announcement of several high profile settlements and decisions in key FCA cases involving...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

The Federal Government Holds Individuals Responsible for Involvement in Corporate Healthcare Fraud and Abuse

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In September 2016, three corporate officers in two healthcare fraud and abuse cases settled allegations that they were personally liable for violations of federal fraud and abuse laws. These settlements come one year after...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Physicians Face Increased Anti-Kickback Enforcement Focus

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It appears that the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) now has physicians squarely in the crosshairs of one of its most powerful enforcement tools: the Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”). The AKS is a criminal statute with...more

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