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Oberheiden P.C.

5 Tips for Lab Compliance in 2023

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In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic increased the business opportunities available to clinical labs, including molecular and respiratory labs. As the nation—and the world—struggled to develop adequate testing infrastructure,...more

Hogan Lovells

HHS Regulatory Sprint takes final shape: Part 1: Substantial Stark Law regulatory revisions adopted

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Along with proposed Stark Law exceptions designed to accommodate value-based care models, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS or the agency) adopted additional revisions to the Stark Law regulations (the final...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

HHS Publishes Proposed Stark and AKS Updates

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On October 9, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") and Office of Inspector General ("OIG"), respectively, published proposed rules updating the long-standing physician...more

Holland & Hart - Health Law Blog

Common Stark Concerns for Hospitals

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Unless structured properly, a hospital’s financial relationship with referring physicians or other providers may violate the federal Ethics in Patient Referrals Act (“Stark”) and Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”), resulting in...more

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Florida Nursing Home Pays Record Settlement to Resolve Federal Anti-Kickback Case

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In a recent case Hebrew Homes Health Network, Inc. and its former president and executive Director agreed to pay $17 million to settle allegations that Hebrew Homes violated the federal anti-kickback statute. According to the...more

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OIG Again Cautions Providers (And Physicians) About Non-Compliant Physician Compensation Arrangements

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On June 9, 2015, the Office of Inspector General ("OIG") of the Department of Health & Human Services issued a Fraud Alert reprising a familiar theme: ensuring that physician compensation arrangements comply with the...more

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