Stark law allegations on the rise: Report
By Admin | March 02, 2024
There was a notable increase in Stark law allegations in 2023, according to a Feb. 28 report from the law firm McDermott Will & Emery.
Some of the settlements were precipitated by self disclosures rather than as the result of a relator action, according to the report. Additionally, most of the actions were about allegations that physician compensation structures violated Stark law by taking into account volume or value or referrals.
Here are two major Stark allegations from 2023, according to the report.
1. A dermatology management company self-disclosed and paid $8.9 million to resolve claims senior managers agreed to raise the price of 11 dermatology practices. The deal was...(More)
For more info please read, Stark law allegations on the rise: Report, by Becker's Physician Leadership
