‘More scrutiny’ in PE Stark law compliance & more expected regulatory trends
Becker's Healthcare October 16, 2024
Kathleen Fisher Enyeart, counsel at Lathrop GPM, recently spoke with JDSupra to highlight key healthcare regulatory trends that she expects will shape the landscape for ASCs and physicians in the coming year.
Here are three key areas ASCs and physicians should closely monitor:
1. Private equity scrutiny and CMS compliance
Ms. Enyeart anticipates that private equity investments in healthcare will face heightened scrutiny, especially regarding compliance with CMS regulations. As private equity-backed entities seek to balance profitability and cost-efficiency, regulators are likely to question how these organizations are operating.
“Sometimes this is through health plans that are backed by private equity and are looking to reduce the overall cost of healthcare but also maximize profit. It’s difficult to do both...