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Under the Federal Ethics in Patient Referrals Act (more commonly known as “Stark”), if a physician has a financial relationship with an entity, the physician may not refer patients to the entity for medical services payable...more
The novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic has brought about unprecedented applications of certain federal healthcare laws and regulations, including the federal physician self-referral law (the “Stark Law”) and the federal...more
It is common practice for a hospital to require a physician to sign a non-compete agreement whenever the hospital employs the physician or acquires the physician’s medical practice. In certain respects, that is to be...more
A good contract with an employed or contracted physician or other practitioner may help you avoid regulatory violations and future disputes. Here is a brief summary of some terms or issues that you should consider in your...more
In a development that is limited in scope but still welcomed by hospitals, the proposed 2016 Physician Fee Schedule proposes a number of new exceptions to the physician self-referral or Stark law and other refinements that...more
On July 15, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published proposed revisions to the regulations implementing the physician self-referral law, or Stark Law. The Stark Law is a key regulatory...more