Manhattan Attorney Announces $54 Million

NY 2016 Independent Pharmacies

DOJ False Claims Act Anti Kickback

Penalty

$54 million

Outcome

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $54 Million Settlement Against Salix Pharmaceuticals For Using “Speaker Programs” As Mechanism To Pay Illegal Kickbacks To Doctors To Induce Them To Prescribe Salix Products

Details

Manhattan Attorney Announces $54 Million — DOJ Enforcement (2016)

Outcome: Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $54 Million Settlement Against Salix Pharmaceuticals For Using “Speaker Programs” As Mechanism To Pay Illegal Kickbacks To Doctors To Induce Them To Prescribe Salix Products

How Crucible Prevents This

Crucible's billing compliance controls enforce documentation-to-claims reconciliation and flag billing anomalies before false claims are submitted. Crucible monitors referral patterns and financial arrangements to flag potential anti-kickback violations.

Source: DOJ Press Release — Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $54 Million Settlement Against Salix Pharmaceuticals For Using “Speaker Programs” As Mechanism To Pay Illegal Kickba

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