The Healthcare Industry is Filled with Commission Relationships Where Money Is Paid, But It Is Not Always Obvious.

Often the Commission is Given a Different Name, But It is Still a Commission.

List of Commission Relationships and Euphemisms:
1. Insurance Brokers and Benefits Consultants Are Paid Commissions by Insurance Carriers. Euphemism: Override Payment, Marketing/Loyalty Bonus

2. Insurance Carrier PBMs Are Paid Commissions by Pharmaceutical Companies. Euphemism: Rebate Payment

3. Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) Are Paid Commissions by Medical Device and Supply Manufacturers. Euphemism: Administrative Fee

4. Rx Switch Operators Are Paid Commissions by Pharmaceutical Companies. Euphemism: Fee

5. Hospital-Based Doctors Are Paid Commissions by Hospitals. Euphemism: Stipend

6. Doctors Are Paid Commissions by Pharmaceutical Companies. Euphemism: Speaker Fees/Consulting Fees

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