Alerts12.4.20

Drug and Medical Device Companies Subject of Special Fraud Alert on Speaker Programs

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Highlights

The Office of the Inspector General recently released a Special Fraud Alert related to healthcare professionals and paid speaker programs 

The alert made clear that the agency is skeptical about the educational value of such programs

The OIG warned both manufacturers and healthcare providers that they could face criminal and civil liability if they engage in such training programs


The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a fraud alert related to paid speeches or presentations made by physicians or healthcare professionals on behalf of pharmaceutical or medical device companies. 

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