Hitch a ride with Mark and learn about the federal government’s growing push to penalize noncompliance with healthcare regulations including their attempt to federalize alleged violations of purely state law.
Tag: legal
A Naive Anti-Kickback Question Answered
Every once in while I get someone who asks me the following type of question: “Can you give me the name of one person who has gone to jail for violating the federal Anti-Kickback Statute in the context of . . . ” and then they go and describe some very specific fact situation, for…
An Antitrust Exemption for Physicians? – Podcast
Major League Baseball has an antitrust exemption. It also has a level playing field. The players, as employees, can collectively bargain.
A Naive Anti-Kickback Question Answered – Success in Motion
The federal Anti-Kickback Statute is a criminal statute. The fact that someone exactly like you hasn’t (yet) gone to jail for violating it shouldn’t provide any comfort.
How to Structure Healthcare Deals Without Becoming a Healthcare Criminal
All-Points Bulletin: Be on the lookout for the following suspect: No race. No sex. No height. No weight. Approximately zero to 6 years of age. Name unknown. Alias: Suspect Joint Venture. If seen, contact OIG or DOJ. Or, just blow the whistle and claim a bounty. As healthcare moves from the hospital setting to an…
Warranty as a Medical Practice Competitive Advantage – Medical Group Minute
In a very real sense, all physicians give a limited warranty – it’s called malpractice liability.
The Combination to Joint Ventures – Medical Group Minute
When we talk about joint ventures in healthcare, we tend to think of illegality.
An Antitrust Exemption for Physicians?
Health insurers have an antitrust exemption in respect of coordinated gathering of data for ratemaking. The playing field isn’t particularly level. Physicians can’t share pricing information or collectively bargain for payment rates.
Warranty as a Medical Practice Competitive Advantage
Certainly no one wants to be seen as an easy target, but in many cases a quick resolution of a patient’s unhappiness is far cheaper than the costs of a dispute.
Outside Work Leads to Claims of Inside Collections – Podcast
It’s not uncommon for some physicians to be engaged in multiple ventures.