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Special Fraud Alert from DHHS OIG Cautions Against Use of Health Care Speaker Programs

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The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“DHHS OIG”) recently issued a Special Fraud Alert regarding fraud and abuse concerns related to speaker programs offered by pharmaceutical and medical...more

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Are Speaker Programs a Thing of the Past? OIG’s Fraud Alert Indicates It Thinks They Should Be

In the midst of the pandemic emergency, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a stern warning about in-person educational programs for health care professionals (HCPs), known as...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

HHS-OIG Signals Increasing Skepticism of Speaker Programs, Identifies Practices That Raise Compliance Red Flags

On November 16, 2020, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS-OIG) issued a Special Fraud Alert regarding the inherent fraud and abuse risks associated with...more

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OIG Warns Healthcare Providers on Speaker Fees Paid by Pharmaceutical, Medical Device Companies

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a Special Fraud Alert on Nov. 16, 2020, to highlight and warn healthcare professionals of inherent fraud and abuse risks associated...more

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Novartis’ $678 Million Settlement Sets Guideposts for Life Sciences Industry Speaker Programs

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Novartis) recently entered into a civil settlement agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve allegations that the company paid health care practitioners (HCPs) who spoke...more

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