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Get the 4-1-1 on your 1099s: 5th and 7th Circuits Permit Paying Volume-Based Compensation to Independent Sales Agents

FDA Law

Two recent cases from the Fifth and Seventh Circuits, however, support the legality of these arrangements in the absence of the government proving certain circumstances. Mallory , 988 F.3d 3d 730 (4th Cir. Sorenson follows the Fifth Circuits decision last year in United States v. Marchetti, 96 F.4th Marchetti, 96 F.4th Medicare or Medicaid).

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District Court Interprets EKRA

FDA Law

In general, EKRA prohibits, knowingly and willfully, soliciting, receiving, paying or offering kickbacks in exchange for referring to, inducing a referral to, or using the services of a recovery home, clinical treatment facility, or laboratory. The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (“EKRA”). 18 U.S.C. § 220(e)(5). 18 U.S.C. §

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District Court Interprets EKRA

FDA Law

In general, EKRA prohibits, knowingly and willfully, soliciting, receiving, paying or offering kickbacks in exchange for referring to, inducing a referral to, or using the services of a recovery home, clinical treatment facility, or laboratory. The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (“EKRA”). 18 U.S.C. § 220(e)(5). 18 U.S.C. §

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PC for People Experiencing Homelessness: Naheed Dosani

GeriPal

-Alex End Well Talk [link] Resources on the PEACH Program Program Review Paper A recent publication in Longwoods Healthcare Quarterly reviewing the PEACH model. I always knew that I wanted to get into healthcare, to use healthcare as a springboard for social change in our communities. Have you thought about that?

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

GeriPal

I think to some extent, the county doesn’t necessarily know what they don’t know about geriatrics, just like I don’t necessarily know what I don’t know about the county and local government and national government and state government. And that referral can be done in real time, a soft handoff.