HC Compliance Essentials

DOJ: 2 SNF Chains & Their Principles Named In Omnicare, Risperdal Complaint

At issue: The antipsychotic drug Risperdal & fair market value. Last week, the Department of Justice announced that nation’s largest nursing home pharmacy, Omnicare Inc., will pay $98 million to settle False Claims Act allegations. IVAX Pharmaceuticals (now a subsidiary of…

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COMPLIANCE TRENDS: Covenant Case Holds Stark Reminders for Hospitals, Physicians

Don’t rely overly on the employment exception — or discount a competitor’s ability to stir up trouble. Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa, recently agreed to fork over a hefty $4.5 million to settle a federal False Claims Act lawsuit involving alleged…

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Physician Compliance: Stark Made Simple?

If your gut reaction to this headline is to say NO WAY, the American Gastroenterological Association may have you eating your words. I didn’t believe they could do it myself, at first, but I’m pretty impressed by this up-to-date, plain…

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How Do I Calculate Fair Market Value for Stark?

Question: I work for a health care provider that owns the office building. The owners want to rent a bit of empty office space in the building to another provider. Since referrals between the two are possible, we want to…

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