OIG Cautions Manufacturers On Group Purchasing Organization "Prebates"
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Group purchasing organizations and medical device vendors may be subject to prosecution under the federal anti-kickback statute if they make agreements with substantial "up-front" payments, according to the HHS Office of Inspector General.
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