[New post] Eight Gifts that Violate the FCA Anti-kickback Statute

Dr. Marcinko posted: " By Staff Reporters *** *** Much like the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) remains a frequent tool used by the Department of Justice to investigate the healthcare industry. Unlike the False Claims Act, the AKS imposes crimina" The Leading Business Education Network for Doctors, Financial Advisors and Health Industry Consultants Eight Gifts that Violate the FCA Anti-kickback Statute Dr. Marcinko Apr 26 By Staff Reporters *** *** Much like the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) remains a frequent tool used by the Department of Justice to investigate the healthcare industry. Unlike the False Claims Act, the AKS imposes criminal penalties on violators. FCA: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2022/03/28/doj-recoveries-for-false-claims-act-cases-doubled-in-2021/ CITE: https://www.r2library.com/Resource The leaders of a physicians' practice may be held liable for what others in the practice do, even if the leader did not know precisely what was going on. It has been called the "crime of doing nothing." 1. Providing free dinners or lunches to physicians 2. Travel expenses paid to physicians 3. Entering into consulting or research agreements with physicians under which payments are made but minimal (or zero) work is done in return 4. Other gifts, such as electronics or tickets to sporting events  Source: Sara Kropf and Logan Lutton, Physicans Practice STARK LAWS: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2023/04/18/podcast-the-anti-kickback-and-stark-laws-for-doctors-and-hospitals-explained/ *** ORDER: https://www.routledge.com/Risk-Management-Liability-Insurance-and-Asset-Protection-Strategies-for/Marcinko-Hetico/p/book/9781498725989 *** COMMENTS APPRECIATED Thank You *** Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from The Leading Business Education Network for Doctors, Financial Advisors and Health Industry Consultants. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://medicalexecutivepost.com/2023/04/26/eight-gifts-that-violate-the-fca-anti-kickback-statute/

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