Becker's Healthcare August 16, 2024
Physicians are eyeing Stark law as the Department of Justice doubles down on enforcement, with an uptick in complaints-in-intervention and Stark-related settlements.
Five physician leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the Stark law issues concerning them currently.
Question: What Stark law issues are concerning at the moment? Why?
Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly for clarity and length.
Shakeel Ahmed, MD. Gastroenterologist and CEO of Atlas Surgical Group (St. Louis): There is a twofold answer here. First, these are very complex laws governing the intricate rules between physicians and designated health services. Unintentional violations are possible by this group of individuals who clearly have no legal background, and even the most minor of these violations can result...
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