Demystifying the Regulatory Framework for Vendor Arrangements with Hospitals – A Three Part Series

Hospital and health systems rely on vendors and other partners to provide vital services that support patient care, efficient operations and smooth administrative functions. However, the regulations governing different types of arrangements with hospitals are complex and can often present unexpected pitfalls.

In this three-part webinar series, our regulatory attorneys will examine the practical implications for vendors and other entities working directly with hospitals, hospitals working with other providers through the “under arrangement” rule, and organizations navigating the intricacies of co-location agreements. This engaging series is a must-attend for hospitals and health systems, clinical services vendors and management companies, digital health companies, and any clinical entity providing services at a hospital campus or within a hospital’s physical structure.

Setting Up Successful Vendor Arrangements Under the Medicare Provider-Based Rule

Finding the right partner is only the first step. Before signing a contract, you need to make sure the planned arrangement is actually permitted under the Medicare provider-based rule. This rule defines the services eligible to be billed as hospital services—and that definition varies based on several key factors, including the type of health system and the location where the services are furnished.

Our legal panelists will explore:

• The important distinctions that hospitals, vendors, contractors and hospital affiliates need to understand in order to bill services appropriately
• The requirements that providers must meet in order to retain more favorable reimbursement
• The recent uptick in government scrutiny of provider-based arrangements including recent enforcement under the provider-based rule.

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