What is the Anti-Kickback Statute?
We often get the question: “What is the Anti-Kickback Statute?” The Anti-Kickback Statute or “AKS” has been the source of many False Claims Act cases and brought whistleblowers hundreds of millions of dollars (see, for example settlement against Covidien). The Anti-Kickback Statute, in sum, is a law that seeks to ensure the quality of patient care and deter abuse…
