Why Reviewing the Open Payment Database Matters: A $46 Million Lesson
On August 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a pharmaceutical company that agreed to pay over $46 million to resolve criminal and civil allegations involving kickback schemes. What is a Kickback? The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines a kickback as “the soliciting, offering, paying, or receiving of remuneration—in cash or in kind—to induce or in return for patient referrals, or for the generation of business involving any goods or…
