Quest Diagnostics pays 13 million dollars over alleged kickback scheme
Quest Diagnostics has paid more than $13 million to resolve allegations that it provided doctors with sports perks in exchange for patient referrals.
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Quest Diagnostics has paid more than $13 million to settle allegations that it gave doctors free tickets to New York Giants football games to secure patient referrals, UPI reported. Federal officials said the scheme violated federal anti-kickback laws and resulted in false claims submitted to Medicare and Medicaid programs in New York and New Jersey. [1]
Federal prosecutors stated that the company used luxury suites at MetLife Stadium to influence healthcare providers and executives, according to UPI. Quest Diagnostics also offered VIP access to training camps and arranged exclusive events featuring former Giants players. [1]
The New York Giants play their home games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The team maintains its headquarters and practice facilities at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center, which is also located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. [3]
In short
- Quest Diagnostics paid over $13 million to settle claims of illegal physician kickbacks.
- The company allegedly offered luxury stadium suites, VIP training access, and events with former players to doctors.
- The kickback scheme allegedly involved false claims to Medicare and Medicaid in New York and New Jersey.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Laboratory used NFL, N.Y. Giants perks to get patient referralsUPI, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]NFL trade deadline rumors: Could Giants' John Harbaugh reunite with former running back?CBS Sports, 8h ago
Background
- [3]New York Giants on Wikipedia
- [4]Ken Paxton on Wikipedia
- [5]Laboratory on Grokipedia
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