A recent study conducted by the RAND Corporation and published in the January 2022 issue of JAMA revealed some interesting tidbits.  Here is a summary: Payors at the top imposing payment […]

When an appraiser develops an FMV opinion of the value of a clinic study, there are generally 3 main elements: Use of clinical staff Use of facility overhead Use of […]

I found this to be an interesting ruling. In the case of United States ex rel. Chao v. Medtronic PLC, No. 17-cv-1903 (C.D. Cal.), the court said: “even some fair-market-value payments […]

In November of 2020, the OIG issued a special fraud alert on speaker programs for life sciences companies.  In light of this heightened level of compliance and awareness, HVG has […]

The dermatology space comprises practices that are mainly involved in the medical treatment of skin for disorders such as acne, skin cancer, psoriasis, eczema, cold sores, dry skin, psoriasis, vitiligo, […]

With the explosion in the demand for COVID tests, a new type of “clinic” has emerged – specimen collection clinics (“SCC”).  The new testing locations (usually mobile) are popping up […]

HVG continues to receive multiples calls and emails per week for FMV assessments for COVID testing and specimen collection services.  Based on the market intelligence we’re getting; we are seeing […]

It’s no surprise that there is a massive expansion of COVID testing labs to meet the current demand. In addition, there is an expansion of a new type of “clinic” […]

The CEO/medical director of a 12-18 physician surgical group was receiving kickbacks in the form of cash and lavish trips from a medical device company and lab. The medical director […]

This court ruling will definitely raise some eyebrows.  In the case S&G Labs Hawaii v. Graves, Civ. No. 19-00310, 2021 WL 4847430, the judge allowed a commission payment structure between […]