Radiology residency oversight: A Qui Tam wake-up call

Robert Optican; Richard Duszak Jr

doi:10.1067/j.cpradiol.2023.12.004

Radiology residency oversight: A Qui Tam wake-up call

Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2024 Mar-Apr;53(2):188-189. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2023.12.004. Epub 2023 Dec 22.

Authors

Robert Optican¹, Richard Duszak Jr²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA. Electronic address: robert.optican@duke.edu.
² Department of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.

PMID: 38195288
DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2023.12.004

Abstract

Like every physician practice, academic radiology practices must pay heed to all governmental regulations. The federal False Claims Act serves to protect US taxpayers and requires strict adherence. Violations, often brought forth by whistleblowers, can carry steep financial repercussions.

Keywords: Compliance; False claims act; Qui Tam; Whistleblower.

MeSH terms

Fraud
Government Regulation
Humans
Internship and Residency*
Radiology*
United States
Whistleblowing