Miller Health Law Group on Stark and Fraud and Abuse News, HIPAA Update, Medicare Developments, and Managed Care News

“Final” Stark Rules Effective In January. Phase I of the final Stark rules, which were released January 2001, become effective on January 4, 2002. Therefore, physicians and other affected providers have a very short time remaining to comply. Phase II of the final rules, which contain certain modifications to the…

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Miller Health Law Group on Stark Law Update, Recent Managed Care Developments, Restrictive Covenants, HIPAA and Arbitration Agreements

Public Comment Period Extended. Because of the significant number of comments received, the original 90-day public comment period on the Phase I “final” Stark rules was extended 60 days until June 4, 2001. Shared Facilities Ok’d. The Phase I final rules make it possible under certain circumstances for physicians who…

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Miller Healthcare Law on Stark Law Update, Recent Managed Care Developments, Restrictive Covenants, HIPAA and Arbitration

Public Comment Period Extended. Because of the significant number of comments received, the original 90-day public comment period on the Phase I “final” Stark rules was extended 60 days until June 4, 2001. Shared Facilities Ok’d. The Phase I final rules make it possible under certain circumstances for physicians who…

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