Employers and employees are generally familiar with many of the basic interview do’s and don’ts. But in addition to federal protections, multiple states have statutes that must also be followed, in addition to state and local laws.
Brush up on the sensitive topics that both candidates and employers should be aware.
Preventing fraud and abuse and enforcing existing federal fraud and abuse statutes remains a priority, no matter the future of health care reform. Maintaining these efforts saves dollars in the federal treasury and helps ensure accountability and discipline by all participants in the health care delivery system.
There are five principal federal fraud abuse statutes that are most relevant to physicians irrespective of practice specialty, years of experience, or practice setting: false claims act (FCA), anti-kickback statute (AKS), exclusion authorities, civil monetary penalties law (CMP) and the focus of this article, the Stark Law.
To help physician recruiters better understand what physicians must face regarding the Stark Law, we've answered the most common questions below.
