Physician Law Blog

DaVita HealthCare Partners said it will pay $389 million to settle criminal and civil anti-kickback investigations and plans to end joint ventures with kidney doctors involving 28 dialysis clinics. A statement DaVita released Tuesday said the settlement will include payment of about $389 million, the appointment of an independent compliance monitor and new restrictions on some of the joint ventures it has reached with nephrologists. The company also said it will enter into a corporate integrity agreement, a standard practice in such settlements.