The subpoenas, which were received in August, seek information about relationships between the hospital’s medical facility and a 600-member physicians network (Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation), according to the report.
The probe is indicative of renewed interest in physician/hospital relationships and the need for proactive Stark, antikickback and tax-exempt compliance efforts.
Read the Chicago Sun-Times report on the Medicare fraud probe of Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
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