OIG, Congress still concerned with physician-industry relationships
Pharma Compliance Alert, March 5, 2008
OIG Assistant Inspector General for Legal Affairs, Gregory E. Demske, detailed the risks associated with financial relationships between physicians and the medical device industry in testimony before the Senate Special Committee on Aging on February 27.
"Financial relationships between the medical device industry and physicians are pervasive and can create both benefits and risks to patients and healthcare programs," Demske said.
Relationships between physicians and the healthcare industry, including pharmaceutical and device manufacturers and suppliers, can advance medical science and benefit patients, Demske added. Device companies can legitimately compensate physicians for their time and contributions, but evidence suggests some payments improperly influence medical decision making.
Demske concluded his testimony saying the OIG will work with the Department of Justice and other partners to investigate and pursue cases against device manufacturers and physicians who violate fraud and abuse laws.
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