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The PODyssey: Navigating the Legal Waters of Physician-Owned Distributors

July 15, 2025 (3 min read)

Check out this practice note from Practical Guidance – Healthcare for a discussion of physician-owned distributors (PODs), including the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the federal Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law) risks and concerns associated with using PODs.  The practice note also highlights HHS OIG guidance related to PODs from their Special Fraud Alert and advisory opinions. The practice note concludes with case studies that examine how a POD could be used while still complying with fraud and abuse laws.

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