Darcy DevineDec 22, 2021Physician CompensationPaying Physicians for Attending MeetingsPaying physicians for meeting attendance is fairly common; however, it involves a significant amount of regulatory risk. BFMV provides...
Melanie Rosebrock, EdDMar 24, 2021NewsPhysician's Lawsuit Focuses on Post Acquisition CompensationAmong the slew of operational decisions involved in medical practice transactions, human resource matters call for careful consideration....
Melanie Rosebrock, EdDOct 16, 2020LitigationMerit Medical Whistleblower SettlementShortly after a 2016 qui tam lawsuit was made public in June 2020, Utah based Merit Medical Systems, Inc. announced it will pay $18...
Darcy DevineMar 8, 2019Physician CompensationDear CMS: Fair Market Value Doesn’t Fit in a BoxEarlier this week, Modern Healthcare reported on comments made by Seema Verma at the Federation of American Hospitals' policy conference...
Darcy DevineMar 16, 2018LitigationHospital and Cardiology Group Settle Allegations of Improper Medical Director PaymentsOn March 7, 2018, the Department of Justice announced that a hospital and a physician group will pay $20.75 million to settle allegations...
Darcy DevineJan 23, 2018Physician CompensationPhysician-Hospital Marketing Agreements: Don’t Let Billboards and Brochures Land You in Hot WaterIn two recent cases, hospitals that provided marketing services to physicians for less than fair market value faced allegations they had...