Respironics to Pay $35 Million To Settle Call-Center Kickback Allegations
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The Philips division is settling a false claims suit stemming from call-center services the company provided to durable medical equipment suppliers to help them fill patients’ resupply needs. The call centers were free – as long as they only provided Respironics sleep apnea masks, according to the allegations.