Orrin Hatch actually said...

"While these arrangements are not always problematic, we are seeing more and more of these physician-salespeople using the very devices they sell in the surgeries and procedures they perform."

"Today, we are here to explore the various issues surrounding the growth and prevalence of Physician-Owned Distributors, or PODs."

"the fraud and abuse risks, as well as (and more importantly) the patient safety concerns related to PODs, are equally applicable to physician-owned O&P laboratories."

"inherently suspect"