A federal appeals court ruling has established a legal “safe harbor” for clinical laboratories, shifting the burden of proof in False Claims Act cases. By allowing labs to generally rely on physician orders as evidence of medical necessity, the decision provides a new defense against whistleblower litigation. The case in question centered on the necessity […]
Ruling Limits Lab Vulnerability on Medical Necessity
Also in the March 23, 2026 issue, providers may be ordering inappropriate vitamin D tests
- By Robert Michel
- > From the Volume XXXIII, No. 4 - March 23, 2026 Issue
