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Hospitalists and Stark
We are in the process of hiring a hospitalist. Do we need to be concerned with Stark or anti-kickback violations if the hospitalist refers patients to our outpatient practice?
Question: We are in the process of hiring a hospitalist. Do we need to be concerned with Stark or anti-kickback violations if the hospitalist refers patients to our outpatient practice?
Answer: There is a relevant Stark exception for employee referrals that do not result in direct remuneration to the referring physician.
That said, you absolutely should speak to an attorney - the hospital may be able to help you there - about the best ways to structure the relationship.
Asset Protection and Financial Planning
December 6th 2021Asset protection attorney and regular Physicians Practice contributor Ike Devji and Anthony Williams, an investment advisor representative and the founder and president of Mosaic Financial Associates, discuss the impact of COVID-19 on high-earner assets and financial planning, impending tax changes, common asset protection and wealth preservation mistakes high earners make, and more.
Reducing burnout with medical scribes
November 29th 2021Physicians Practice® spoke with Fernando Mendoza, MD, FAAP, FACEP, the founder and CEO of Scrivas, LLC, about the rising rates of reported burnout among physicians and how medical scribes might be able to alleviate some pressures from physicians.
