Tuesday, February 14, 2012
This bootcamp webinar series is brought to you by the Fraud and Abuse (Fraud) Practice Group, and is co-sponsored by the Healthcare Liability and Litigation (HC Liability), Hospitals and Health Systems (HHS), Physician Organizations (Physicians), In-House Counsel (In-House), and the Regulation, Accreditation, and Payment (RAP) Practice Groups.
This presentation will address the following topics:
- Overview of Law and Key Issues and Cases
- What is the federal physician self-referral prohibition, and why is it called the “Stark Law?”
- What is a “financial relationship”—ownership vs. compensation?
- Are there any exceptions to the Stark Law?
- How has the government enforced the Stark Law?
- What is the Stark Voluntary Self-Disclosure Protocol and how does it impact counseling clients on potential violations?
- How did healthcare reform change the Stark Law and the government’s enforcement posture?
Access a general overview and more detailed information about each part of the Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Bootcamp Webinar Series.
- Joan P. Dailey
HHS Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC
- Julie E. Kass, Esquire
Shareholder
Ober|Kaler, Baltimore, MD
- David E. Matyas, Esquire
Epstein Becker & Green PC, Washington, DC
- Don Romano, Esquire
Of Counsel
Foley & Lardner LLP, Washington, DC
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