Becker's Healthcare October 5, 2023
Understanding physician arrangements and Stark law is critical to ensure patient care while complying with legal policy, according to an Oct. 4 article published in JDSupra and written by the Health Care Compliance Association.
Here are five notes to know:
1. Adhering to Stark law is important because it is a strict liability statute that does not require proof of intent to violate the law, the article said.
2. Stark law prohibits physicians from making referrals for certain Medicare-payable health services if the physician or immediate family member has a financial relationship with...