Pulse February 2, 2024
It should be well known and understand that the healthcare industry is subject to a variety of laws and regulations that can make operating in the space trickier than other industries. To give both new and experienced individuals a taste of that complexity, three primary laws are often cited as the top priorities to keep in mind. Those three laws are: (i) the Stark Law, (ii) the Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”), and (iii) HIPAA. Most healthcare lawyers will start a discussion about impacts on a business with those laws because they can have arguably the broadest influence on what a business can or should do.
The Triumvirate
The Stark Law. Starting with the Stark Law and the AKS, those two laws...