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 […]
FMV of Clinical Study – What is the Biggest Area of Risk?
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 […]
FMV Payments Don’t Always Protect from AKS Violations – Food for Thought
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 […]
FMV of Speaker Programs
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 […]
Overview of PE in the Dermatology Space
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, […]
“Specimen Collections for Sale to the Highest Bidder…”
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 […]
FMV Assessment of COVID Test Specimen Collection Services
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 […]
FMV of COVID Testing Specimen Collection
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” […]
Settlement in Kickback Case Involving Medical Director, Med Device Co., and Lab
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 […]
Court Rules in Favor of Commission Remuneration in EKRA Arrangement
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 […]
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