Olympus Pays Record Anti-Kickback Penalty For Device Case
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The endoscope-maker resolved a federal investigation into kickbacks with a $600-million-plus payment, as well as a deferred prosecution agreement and a corporate integrity agreement that come with serious commitments to improving compliance.
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