The Stark law prohibits physicians from ordering designated health services for Medicare patients from entities with which the physician, or a family member, has a financial relationship unless an exception applies. This article reviews 11 key concepts under the Stark…
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A federal district court dismissed a suit brought by Stryker Corp., which was seeking to quash a subpoena issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to published reports.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison recommended new conflict-of-interest rules for its physicians, according to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Medtronic announced that it will voluntarily disclose all payments to physicians in excess of $5,000 per year, according to a Medtronic news release.
A new bill introduced by the Senate would require all physicians who receive $100 or more from drug makers and device manufacturers to disclose this payment information on the Web, according to a report from the American Medical News.
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CIGNA has agreed to end its relationship with the Ingenix database and pay $10 million towards the development of a new database, according to a news release from the N.Y. Office of the Attorney General.
In a 13-page letter to CMS, representatives of the nation’s largest hospital associations pushed the agency to expand its limitations on physician-hospital collaborations.
N.Y. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced a settlement with the nation’s largest health insurer, Indianapolis-based Wellpoint over allegations that the insurer manipulated reimbursement rates, according to news releases.
Maryland legislators introduced a bill that would require all hospitals within the state to provide free or low-cost medical care to patients whose income falls at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level.
The California Department of Insurance announced that Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Co. agreed to reinstate policies to 2,330 consumers whose coverage was rescinded between 2004 and 2008 without their consent, according to a Department of Insurance news…