Ep. 50 – Three Physician Compensation Mistakes to Avoid

In January, the Department of Justice released its annual fraud statistics summarizing health care fraud settlements and judgments during the 2024 fiscal year. Last year, there were over $2.9 billion in fraud settlements and judgments and the filing of 979 qui tam lawsuits, the highest number ever filed by whistleblowers in a single year. Some of the most notable enforcement activities involved allegations of unlawful kickback and Stark law violations stemming from compensation paid to physician employees. 

This week on the podcast, we take a look at one of these enforcement actions and discuss three mistakes providers should avoid in their physician compensation practices.