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Hey Doctor, Can I Buy You Some Software?
New Stark and Antikickback Rules
Audio CD
Recorded August 15, 2006

Faculty: Henry Casale and Phil Zarone

Electronic health records are the wave of the future. The federal government recognizes this, and recently issued new final regulations that will allow hospitals to give certain health information technology to physicians without fear of violating the Stark or antikickback laws. The new final rules could greatly assist hospitals in their efforts to implement electronic health records systems, but caution is in order. Donations must be carefully crafted to fit within the rules and avoid violations of the federal fraud and abuse laws.

Henry and Phil discuss:

  • what type of assistance may hospitals provide (e.g., hardware, software, connectivity, training)?
  • what standards must donated hardware and software meet?
  • can software that relates to patient administration, scheduling, billing, and clinical support be donated?
  • who may receive donated items or services, and what selection criteria may hospitals use in selecting recipients?
  • what if recipients already have similar equipment?
  • what limitations, if any, may the hospital place on the donated items?
  • may hospitals provide assistance to some providers but not others?
  • may hospitals use promises of assistance in their recruiting efforts, or to induce local physicians to join their medical staffs?
  • what are the documentation requirements?



Audio CD: $225

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