In a coordinated effort, CMS and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) published proposed rules to modernize regulations implementing the federal physician-self referral law, commonly referred to as the “Stark Law” (Stark),...more
10/30/2019
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On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act (the Cures Act) into law. The Cures Act addresses a wide range of healthcare topics including clinical research, treatment of mental health and substance...more
12/19/2016
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