"Introduces reader to the Anti-Kickback Statute, provides specific statutory exceptions and Safe Harbors and reviews interplay between the Anti-Kickback Statute and other laws"--

Learn how the Anti-Kickback Statute protects the healthcare system and beneficiaries from the influence of money on referral decisions.

Stepped-up efforts to ferret out health care fraud have put every provider on the alert. The HHS, DOJ, state Medicaid Fraud Control Units, even the FBI is on the case -- and providers are in the hot seat! in this timely volume, you'll learn about the types of provider activities that fall under federal fraud and abuse prohibitions as defined in the Medicaid statute and Stark legislation. And you'll discover what goes into an effective corporate compliance program. With a growing number of restrictions, it's critical to know how you can and cannot conduct business and structure your relationships -- and what the consequences will be if you don't comply.

"Introduces reader to the Anti-Kickback Statute, provides specific statutory exceptions and Safe Harbors and reviews interplay between the Anti-Kickback Statute and other laws"--

This specialized and complex field of health law requires a thorough grounding in the basics, and Fundamentals of Health Law, 5th Edition, provides that grounding like no other book on the market does. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and made current to cover the basic issues of health law practice, from patient to facility issues, from permits and regulation issues to compliance and investigation issues, and includes issues raised by new laws, regulations and guidelines promulgated since the fourth edition in 2008, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This publication covers fundamental legal principles and issues to assist: * New Practitioners or experienced attorneys entering their first years of health-law practice; * Professors of health law searching for a comprehensive text for their students; and * Users of any law library looking for answers on the health law resource shelf.

More than a summary of the law, this new edition of an essential monograph offers in-depth critical analysis of this risky, complex area, as well as a wealth of practice pointers and advice for advising clients. Written by leading experts in the interpretation and application of Stark Law, the latest edition of The Stark Law: Comprehensive Analysis + Practical Guide offers up to date information on the following topics:The definition of entitySplit/shared evaluation and management servicesTimeshare agreementsValuing goodwill in physician practice acquisitionsJoint marketingFair market value assessments"Stand in The Shoes" when contracting with a groupWhen A collection of documents can constitute a written agreementDevelopments on the signature RequirementRevisiting fair market value over the course of a termLiability under The False Claims Act with respect to MedicaidBankruptcy trustees and Stark LawUpdates to the self-referral disclosure protocol