Individual Information Referral Relationship 
FDA Law Blog
MAY 7, 2025
The Seventh Circuit unanimously reversed Sorensens criminal AKS conviction, finding there was insufficient evidence that any of the commissions-based marketing entities leveraged any sort of informal power and influence over healthcare decisions. In contrast to its decision in United States v. Polin , 194 F.3d 3d 863 (7th Cir. Miles , 360 F.3d
FDA Law Blog
JANUARY 6, 2022
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. § 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added).
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FDA Law Blog
JANUARY 6, 2022
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. § 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added).
GeriPal
JUNE 12, 2025
And sort of a few years ago, we would sometimes see referrals a bit later than we would have liked. We are Seeing referrals at an earlier time point, especially at a point that I feel that I can really help a patient. Is it normally the oncologist who’s making the referrals to you or do they come from people outside of oncology?
Permanente Medicine
JUNE 3, 2025
I just listened to the one on national cancer care that we’re doing, which was very informative and pretty impressive. I think sometimes we don’t necessarily realize the importance in the role that each of us individually as physicians can have with patients both within the exam room but also globally.
GeriPal
JANUARY 30, 2025
In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. We would make referrals to psycho oncology. But watch out! Alex 01:06 Yeah, go in person.
GeriPal
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Panelists Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates have no relationships to disclose. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. They may not think to ask or provide that information. Sometimes it’s unskilled things.
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