Becker's Healthcare September 20, 2023
Patsy Newitt

CMS recently passed a Stark law update that will allow hospitals and healthcare providers to improve mental health services for physicians.

Joseph Sewards, MD, chair of orthopedic surgery and Sports Medicine at Philadelphia-based Temple University, joined Becker’s to discuss why he’s eyeing this trend.

Question: What Stark law issues are you keeping an eye on?

Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly for brevity and clarity

Dr. Sewards: I think the recent exemption in the Stark law for health systems and...

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Topics: CMS, Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, Mental Health, Physician, Provider, Regulations
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