DePuy Synthes recently agreed to pay $9.75 million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to healthcare providers committing fraud violations. The U.S. Department of Justice accused the company of violating the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to physicians and hospitals in exchange for using their products. DePuy Synthes enticed healthcare providers to use their products by providing them with free items.

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Top Red Flags Nurses Should Watch for in Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Fraud, waste, and abuse (often called FWA) aren’t just compliance buzzwords—they’re real issues that cost the U.S. healthcare system billions of dollars every year. According