Customer acquisition in healthcare. Finders fee, affiliate links, kickbacks. These terms all describe basically the same activity—customer acquisition—in different industries. Let’s take the example of affiliate links. Internet businesses are built on the backs of affiliate links. Sometimes a user knows exactly what they want and go to…
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Research fraud Traditionally, a researcher at an academic institution has been faced with two options: a) publish or b) perish. Successful publications bring money, attention, and sometimes fame to scholars and their sponsoring institutions. Others…perish? Not literally, but they probably don’t stay researchers for long. On top of…
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It is cheaper to make things in China. It is so cheap that it is cheaper to make things in China and then ship them to the United States. It is so cheap that a company can make things in China, ship them to Taiwan, disguise them as…
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As a general rule, patients want only the medical care that is necessary to get healthy. Provide the treatment that is necessary, so one can get back to living life. As a healthcare provider the incentives can be a little more mixed. Sure, there’s the Hippocratic Oath, but…
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Kickbacks or bribes in healthcare undermine the integrity of medical decision-making, compromise patient care, and erode trust in healthcare providers. Treatment choices influenced by financial incentives rather than patient needs leads to unnecessary procedures or the use of suboptimal products. Ultimately, bribes distort the primary goal of healthcare:…
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The United States spent a lot of money responding to COVID. Like, a lot a lot. How much? How about $4.4 trillion. If COVID spending was a country, it would be the fourth largest country in the world by GDP, beating out Japan, India, and every European country…
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Welcome to my blog, your go-to resource for insights and updates on whistleblower cases and the evolving landscape of qui tam law. As an experienced lawyer dedicated to advocating for whistleblowers, I have seen firsthand the crucial role these courageous individuals play in uncovering fraud and protecting public…
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