Media Mentions6.2.25
In Guilty Plea Over CMS Open Payments Program, Physician Admits to False Statements
Barnes & Thornburg partner Tony Burba offers insight in COSMOS Medicare Compliance Report
Barnes & Thornburg partner Tony Burba was featured in the COSMOS discussing the recent criminal conviction of a medical device company executive tied to inaccurate disclosures under CMS’s Open Payments Program.
Burba described the outcome — a plea to a single false statements charge — as unusual, noting that criminal enforcement in this space has been rare. He suggested the result may reflect either shifting enforcement priorities or unique circumstances in the case. He emphasized that the matter signals heightened government interest in Open Payments compliance, particularly from enforcement offices closely focused on life sciences and healthcare fraud.
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