Understanding the nuances of legal terms
Medical Staff Briefing, December 1, 2008
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Getting the Stark Law and federal anti-kickback statute confused is easy—both are intended to prevent individuals, organizations, and corporations in the healthcare industry from abusing federal healthcare benefits and committing fraud, have long lists of exceptions under which certain activities are permitted, are specific to the healthcare industry, and have sparked heated debate about their effectiveness.
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