Referral deals give physicians an easy profit
Posted on Sun, Oct. 30, 2005
Referral deals give physicians an easy profit
Hidden practice takes off nationwide
By Michael Schroeder - The Journal Gazette
A lab test might mean the blues for you, but for some doctors, it has a decidedly greener appeal.
The practice known as client billing, or referral deals, is simple enough.
Please visit www.pathologyoutlines.com to see Bernie's published articles on current events affecting pathology in the management section of the website.
Bernie is also a frequent interviewee with The Dark Report. His last interview was in the July 19, 2004 issue concerning urologists and GI's setting up their own pathology laboratories and hiring their own pathlologists and histotechs.
Bernie was also quoted earlier in a 2002 Wall Street Journal article on abuses of pharmaceutical companies towards rewarding physicians at :
Besides the 9.30.05 WSJ article, Bernie Ness has been quoted in numerous other media outlets (The Dark Report, Advance, APF News and Fortune Magazine). Just a few recent examples are listed below.
