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15 Doctors Pay $2.8 Million to Settle Lab Referral Kickback Allegations
A total of 33 doctors have now paid settlements in relation to an alleged lab testing referrals scheme, according to the DOJ.
A total of 33 doctors have now paid settlements in relation to an alleged lab testing referrals scheme, according to the DOJ.
The former Theranos CEO was found guilty of 10 ten counts of wire fraud and two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
According to a recently released report, in FY 2021, of 831 new criminal healthcare fraud investigations, 312 resulted in convictions.
Owners of now defunct Physicians Choice Laboratory Services were accused of paying kickbacks to physicians to order tests from the lab.
Hosted by AACC president Dr. Stephen R. Master, the talk will cover the ethics of lab testing and the role of clinical lab professionals.