Paying for Referrals: A Danger to Your Freedom

The federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) remains one of the most aggressively enforced healthcare laws today. Even well-intentioned business relationships can cross the line - leading to criminal penalties, exclusion from federal programs, or False Claims Act exposure.

This 90-minute live session will walk you through the AKS, its safe harbors, and real-world enforcement trends to help you recognize - and avoid - costly compliance mistakes.

Webinar Objectives

• What the Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits - and what it doesn’t.
• The safe harbors that can shield your organization from penalties.
• Lessons from recent AKS enforcement actions and OIG advisory opinions.
• Understanding Physician-Owned Entities (PODs) and Joint Venture pitfalls.
• The link between AKS violations and False Claims Act cases.

Webinar Agenda

Enforcement agencies are aggressively pursuing AKS violations - and recoveries under the False Claims Act are at an all-time high. Don’t let your organization become the next headline.
Learn directly from a healthcare law expert who has been both a hospital CEO and a practicing attorney - and get the tools to stay compliant, protect your license, and safeguard your reputation.

Webinar Highlights

• What the Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits - and what it doesn’t.
• The safe harbors that can shield your organization from penalties.
• Lessons from recent AKS enforcement actions and OIG advisory opinions.
• Understanding Physician-Owned Entities (PODs) and Joint Venture pitfalls.
• The link between AKS violations and False Claims Act cases.

Who Should Attend

• Hospital executives, particularly CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CNOs, and CMOs;
• Nursing home executives;
• Physicians;
• Physician practice managers; and
• Other healthcare provider executives.