The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that a proposed arrangement by a pharmaceutical company to place electronic kiosks in certain physicians’ offices offering patients free disease screening questionnaires would not generate prohibited payment under the anti-kickback statute.

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April 2008 - Table of Contents

GCR April 2008 (full PDF issue)

California Court to Rule on Injunction in Lab Competitive Bidding Suit

OIG Cites High-Risk Areas, Management Challenges

HHS Proposes Medical Error Reporting System

DOJ Objects to False Claims Act Amendments

Genetic Testing: An Evolving Market

Connecticut Hospital Reaches False Claims Settlement

Drug Company May Put Kiosk in Docs’ Offices, Says OIG

Data Lacking on Reprocessed Medical Devices: GAO

News in Brief (0804)