Is It Legal For Medical Marketers To Pay Patients?
Legal Expertise and Defense for Healthcare Professionals Accused of Patient Bribery Oberheiden, P.C. Former DOJ-Prosecutors & Healthcare Law Defense Counsel Oberheiden, P.C. represents medical marketers and business owners accused of patient bribery in a number of federal investigations across the United States. Most of our clients find out that they...
Read moreThe Pitfalls Of Paying Marketing Fees To Patients
Defense Attorneys Representing Medical Marketers Accused of Violating Federal Laws Oberheiden, P.C. Former DOJ-Prosecutors & Healthcare Law Defense Counsel Is it legal for medical marketers to pay beneficiaries to incentivize the patient to select a particular provider, prescription, or medical service? Does it make any difference if the patient...
Read moreThe Risk Of Federal Mail And Wire Fraud Charges When Sharing Marketing Commissions With Patients
Experienced Defense Attorneys Fighting Mail and Wire Fraud Charges on Behalf of Clients Across the US Dr. Nick Oberheiden Attorney-at-Law Recent federal government investigations that our attorneys are involved in as defense counsel demonstrate that the Department of Justice is actively investigating medical marketing companies that have either shared...
Read moreTricare, Medicare & DOL Referrals: Should Marketers Receive Commissions For Federal Business?
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. www.federal-lawyer.com Direct: 888-680-1745 A recurring question in structuring healthcare marketing arrangements is whether a marketer should be paid commissions for bringing in federally funded business such as Medicare, Medicaid, Department of Labor, or Tricare referrals. The answer depends on a number of factors. Of particular importance...
Read moreFederal Pharmacy Investigations At All-Time High
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. www.federal-lawyer.com 888-680-1745 Call Us on Weekends As we have been advising our clients over the past years, federal agencies are demonstrating heightened and increasingly penetrative investigations into compound pharmacies. In particular, the Department of Defense has stepped up its investigation into such pharmacies and their...
Read more5 Fraud & Abuse Laws That Every Physician Should Know
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. www.federal-lawyer.com Direct: 888-680-1745 The purpose of this overview is raise awareness among physicians (or to remind them) of important laws that apply to their practice and underlying business transactions. Due to the constraints of this paper, a detailed account or legal analysis cannot be provided. For...
Read moreWhat Are the Reporting Requirements under the Sunshine Act?
The Sunshine Act requires applicable manufacturers to report payments or other transfers of value to physicians or teaching hospitals, as well as ownership and investment interests held in the company by physicians and their immediate family members. See 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7h. Important Terminology The key to understanding the requirements...
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