Minimizing False Claims, Stark and Anti-Kickback Liabilities While Maximizing Opportunities
CD of Teleconference with Q&A
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Conducted on Thursday, July 17, 2008
Now available on CD
Sponsored by Health Law Week,
Hospital Litigation Reporter, and New York Health Law Update
Health Law Teleconference Advisory Board
As federal and state regulators focus their efforts on stamping out healthcare fraud, they are investigating relationships between physicians and their vendors for potential False Claims and Anti-Kickback law violations at an increasing rate.
Issues of concern include the use of free samples, "sham" consulting and advisory payments, physician gifts and gratuities and off-label uses of drugs and devices. Physicians have faced imprisonment, paid penalties and/or entered into Corporate Integrity Agreements to settle investigations.
In light of the heightened scrutiny of physician-vendor relationships, counsel for physicians must ensure that their clients' policies and practices regarding vendor relations comply with the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, and other federal and state laws regulating this area.
Listen as our panel of healthcare law attorneys describes the potential legal pitfalls of common physician–vendor arrangements and best practices for staying in compliance with the law.
The panel included:
Carol A. Poindexter, Partner, Shook Hardy & Bacon, Kansas City, Mo. She is Co-Chair of the firm’s Health Law Industry. She advises and defends organizations in healthcare fraud investigations and False Claims Act litigation.
Robert S. Salcido, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Washington, D.C. He has represented healthcare companies in responding to governmental investigations, conducting internal investigations, and defending lawsuits filed under the False Claims Act.
Philip H. Lebowitz, Partner, Duane Morris, Philadelphia. He provides regulatory and general counseling to healthcare providers. He represents medical device manufacturers regarding regulations affecting the use and reimbursement of device products.
The panel reviewed these and other key questions:
- What common physician-vendor arrangements can lead the government to suspect and investigate possible False Claims and Anti-Kickback violations?
- What are the penalties a physician may face if False Claims or Anti-Kickback allegations are proven?
- How are lawmakers addressing possible physician–vendor improprieties?
- What steps should physicians take to avoid allegations of fraud?
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