The Changing Health Policy Debate and the Unyielding Imperative of Value-Based Care
Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act have been temporarily put on hold while the party focuses on tax reform.
Exploring Health-Plan-Provider Partnerships
The increased burden on provider organizations resulting from value-based payment programs may be alleviated by a strategic data-sharing arrangement with a health plan.
Survey Underscores Growing Importance of Compliance and Ethics Training
In general, compliance professionals are not satisfied with the level of training provided to their boards. A lack of effective training could open organizations up to lawsuits and litigation.
Designated Health Services Under the Stark Law
The Stark Law lists designate health services that are targeted to address overutilization.
Stark Law Compliance Relies on the Basics
The strict liability nature of the Stark Law and its many exceptions require legal counsel, healthcare compliance officers, and finance executives to pay scrupulous attention to physician contract details.
6 Tips for Rural Hospital 340B Drug Pricing Participation
As 340B drug pricing legislative changes grow, there are proactive steps that rural hospital leaders can take to get the most out of 340B plan participation.
Making the Business Case for Compliance in Healthcare Organizations
Rebekah Sharpe describes the pitfalls of noncompliance.
The Fiscal Realities of a Single Payer Healthcare System
More Americans are in favor of a single-payer approach to health care, but the financial ramifications should be fully explored.
Ask the Experts: Stark Law and Promotion of Services
Our health system has a new obstetrician/maternity group that it wants to promote on our website and through mailings and e-mail campaigns. Are there any Stark Law or anti-kickback issues that we should be aware of?
Hospital’s Tax-Exempt Status Revoked for Lack of Community Health Needs Assessment
The IRS stated that a rural hospital had failed to conduct a proper community health needs assessment and make it widely available to the public. The hospital’s tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) was revoked retroactively.