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NewsBiotronik implants linked with possible physician kickbacks
A federal investigation looking into whether device manufacturer Biotronik used illegal marketing and sales practices to get physicians to use its defibrillators and pacemakers, the New York Times Read more...
Children's health bill poses threat to physician-owned facilities
Physician-owned hospitals appear to be the punching bag in a bill moving through congress aiming to provide health insurance coverage to low-income children. Critics of the facilities, in particular Read more...
| Press ReleasesMinnesota-Based St. Jude Medical Pays U.S. $16 Million to Settle Claims that Company Paid Kickbacks to PhysiciansDepartment of JusticeOffice of Public AffairsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, January 20, 2011 WASHINGTON - St. Jude Medical Inc. of St. Paul, Minn., has agreed to pay the United States $16 million to Read more >> |
