Rick Schwartz, Managing Director, Duff & Phelps to Speak at KC’s FMV in Healthcare Transactions: Compliance with Anti-Kickback and Self-Referral Laws Live Webcast

New York, NY, September 24, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Rick Schwartz, Managing Director, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “FMV in Healthcare Transactions: Compliance with Anti-Kickback and Self-Referral Laws LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for October 15, 2014 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

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About Rick Schwartz

Rick Schwartz is a managing director in Duff & Phelps’ Valuation Advisory practice. Duff & Phelps is a global valuation and corporate finance advisor with expertise in M&A, complex valuation, dispute consulting and restructuring. More than 1,000 employees serve more than 4,600 clients annually from offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

Rick is a member of the firm’s Integrated Healthcare group, and has more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and other industries. Rick’s expertise includes valuation and analysis to guide compliance with healthcare anti-kickback and pricing regulations, support for M&A deal-making, decisions on intellectual property and R&D licensing/partnering, and assessment of damages for litigation. Rick received his Ph.D. and M.S. in engineering-economic systems from Stanford University and his B.S. in civil engineering and B.A. in government from Cornell University.

About Duff & Phelps
Duff & Phelps is the premier global valuation and corporate finance advisor with expertise in complex valuation, dispute consulting, M&A and restructuring. The firm’s more than 1,000 employees serve a diverse range of clients from offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.duffandphelps.com.
M&A advisory, capital raising and restructuring services in the United States are provided by Duff & Phelps Securities, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC. Pagemill Partners is a Division of Duff & Phelps Securities, LLC. M&A advisory and capital raising services in the United Kingdom and Germany are provided by Duff & Phelps Securities Ltd., which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Event Synopsis:

In a two hour live webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss the significant and latest issues regarding the use of fair market value for compliance with the Anti-Kickback and Self-Referral Laws.
In a two-hour live webcast, the speakers will discuss:

§ Overview on Fair Market Value
§ The Anti-Kickback and Self-Referral Law
§ Payments Covered by the Anti-Kickback Statute
§ Do’s and Don’ts on Self-Referral Law (Paying for Referrals is a Crime)
§ Complying with Federal Anti-Kickback and Self-Referral Law
§ Up-to-the-Minute Regulatory Updates

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org