The Act That Prohibits Kickbacks Is: HIPAA Explained
A cardiologist in South Florida receives a $500 payment every time he refers a patient to a specific imaging center. A home health agency gives
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A cardiologist in South Florida receives a $500 payment every time he refers a patient to a specific imaging center. A home health agency gives
A Surgeon, a Sales Rep, and a $26 Million Settlement Walk Into a Courtroom In 2023, Amedisys Inc. agreed to pay $26 million to resolve
A $4.3 Billion Problem Hiding in Plain Sight In 2023, the Department of Justice recovered over $2.2 billion in settlements and judgments related
In 2022, a Texas physician was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for a scheme involving illegal kickbacks, medically unnecessary home health services, and
A Referral Bonus That Cost a Health System Everything In 2023, a Florida-based lab company agreed to pay $16 million to resolve allegations that it
A physician in South Florida refers every knee surgery patient to the same imaging center. In return, the imaging center pays him a monthly "
A cardiologist in South Florida refers every patient needing imaging to a specific diagnostic center. In return, that center quietly pays him $500 per referral.
A Cardiologist, a Lab Owner, and a $40 Million Problem In 2023, a Florida cardiologist was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. His crime
A $4.7 Billion Problem Hiding in Your Organization's Blind Spots In 2023, the Department of Justice recovered over $2.68 billion in
In 2023, the Department of Justice recovered over $2.68 billion in healthcare fraud settlements and judgments — a significant portion tied to Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)
In 2023, the Department of Justice recovered over $2.68 billion in settlements and judgments related to healthcare fraud. Behind that staggering number is a
In 2023, the Department of Justice recovered over $2.68 billion in settlements and judgments related to healthcare fraud — and a significant portion of those
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