Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Settles Kickback Allegations
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
St. Jude Medical subsidiary Advanced Neuromodulation Systems reached a $2.95 million settlement with the federal government July 2 and agreed to strict internal oversight of its sales and marketing practices for the next three years to resolve allegations of physician kickbacks
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