K&L Gates Triage: EKRA - New Fraud and Abuse Considerations for Clinically Integrated Networks

In this week's episode, Limo Cherian, Carla Dewberry, and Steve Pine discuss EKRA - the 'Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018,' which introduces new criminal penalties for kickbacks associated with referrals to recovery homes, clinical treatment facilities, and laboratories. The presenters discuss how EKRA differs from the Federal Anti-Kickback statute, recent criminal litigation, and the role EKRA may play when structuring CIN arrangements. Presenters: Limo Cherian, Carla DewBerry, Steve Pine

About Triage
Triage: Rapid Legal Lessons for Busy Health Care Professionals is a podcast created by the K&L Gates health care practice group to inform our clients and friends of the firm about the latest developments in health law. The K&L Gates Health Care practice will regularly create Triage podcasts to help you learn about the latest developments in health law. Our lawyers will identify the most important changes and analyze the impact of these changes on our clients. If you have feedback or would like to suggest a topic for a future episode, please contact us.