OIG Still Wary Of Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors For Value-Based Arrangements Involving Drugs
Executive Summary
US health department’s Office of Inspector General reviews its concerns with allowing remuneration from drug firms in value-based arrangements in latest report to Congress.
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