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GUIDE TO COMPLYING WITH STARK PHYSICIAN SELF REFERRAL RULES
A COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE FOR STRUCTURING COMPLIANT CONTRACTS AND BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS

WASHINGTON DC, USA -- HEALTHCARE UPDATE NEWS SERVICE(TM) -- AUGUST 23, 2006: The reach of the Stark rules on physician self-referral, compensation and investment continues to expand posing tremendous financial and professional risks for those who fail to comply.

AIS's Guide to Complying With Stark Physician Self-Referral Rules is a comprehensive resource for compliance officers, and attorneys who advise medical groups, hospitals & health systems, health plans and providers of 11 different "designated health services." Written by a team of health care attorneys from McDermott, Will & Emery LLC, this valuable publication features:

  • Easy-to-follow explanations of the prohibitions and exceptions
  • Chapters devoted to the special Stark interests of different stakeholders (e.g., medical groups, hospitals, clinical labs, ASCs, academic medical centers, etc.)
  • Summaries of all Stark Advisory Opinions issued by CMS and HHS OIG enforcement actions
  • Copies of regulations (which are cited throughout) and other formal documents
Click here to order and view the table of contents.

This resource will help you identify:

  • Compensation and investment arrangements that meet the Stark exceptions
  • Business arrangements that will put you at risk if continued
  • The types of deals that will require further CMS clarification

Get the hands-on help you need to structure compliant contracts and business arrangements. Order your copy of A Guide to Complying With Stark Physician Self-Referral Rules. This comprehensive "how-to-do-it" looseleaf service includes quarterly updates (and news summaries) for one year.

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ABOUT ATLANTIC INFORMATION SERVICES:

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