Life Spine To Pay Almost $6M In Kickback Settlement
Executive Summary
The spinal implant company and two executives have agreed to pay almost $6m to resolve a health-care fraud case. Life Spine Inc. reportedly paid out almost $7m in illicit consulting and licensing fees between 2012 and 2018.
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