FDA Law Blog

MAY 7, 2025

On April 14, 2025, the Seventh Circuit overturned the criminal conviction of Mark Sorensen, the owner of a durable medical equipment (DME) distributor, who had been found guilty of violating the AKS. The Court explained that the unsigned prescriptions sent to physicians are best understood as proposals for care, not as referrals.

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Referral Relationship Government Healthcare 59

Concierge Choice Physicians

APRIL 23, 2025

No patients are dismissed, and referral networks remain intact. Dr. Condrell specializes in acute and urgent care, annual physicals, cardiac evaluations, preventative health, sports injuries, and vaccinations. He creates a relationship with patients that allows their participation in determining treatment options.

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Healthcare Internal Medicine Primary Care Appointment 130

GeriPal

MARCH 20, 2025

And we got this as a hospice referral, and could we, you know, take her on and support her in hospice? I know that food and drink gets its own sort of special category in a lot of are thinking, but I think of it as very. Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. And honestly, this was not a well planned out thing.

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IT Patient-Centered Patients Medical 89

GeriPal

MARCH 27, 2025

Ideally the conversation would happen before, but also clinicians were able to make referrals to facilitators. And that included scheduling a visit with a, with a facilitator who had been specially trained. Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2025.

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Primary Care IT Clinic Illness 80