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Stark + AKS Proposed Regulations

 
​This hub includes information developed by AHLA, as well as resources available to the public, to help our members and the public stay abreast of new developments to the two highly anticipated proposed rules to reform the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute regulations.

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Federal False Claims Act: A Year in Review

02/27/2020  |  Register Today  
Federal False Claims Act recoveries remained at an all-time high in 2019 as the United States government continues the fight against fraud. Last year saw a slew of new case law and announcements from the DOJ and some new enforcement priorities. “A Year in Review” will update you on the current regulatory enforcement environment, including: 

  • Important regulatory, compliance, and enforcement activity during 2019; 
  • Noteworthy settlements and lessons learned over the past year;
  • Continuing developments with the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the False Claims Act; and
  • Proactive compliance activities to protect your organization in 2020 and beyond.

Health Information Technology Implications of the AKS and Stark NPRM

Recorded on 11/19/2019 Purchase On-Demand Recording 
On October 9, CMS and OIG issued two highly anticipated proposed rules to reform the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) regulations. The rules are part of the agencies’ broader efforts to address perceived regulatory barriers to innovation and move toward a more affordable, high quality, value-based health care system, while maintaining important protections for patients and programs. Join leading industry experts and representatives from CMS and OIG for an AHLA webinar that will focus on the proposed regulatory changes affecting health information technology, including the creation of a new Stark exception/Anti-Kickback safe harbor for the donation, , of cybersecurity technology, and the potential extension or elimination of the sunset date for the electronic health record donation rules. CMS and OIG will discuss proposals for both the Stark exceptions and the Anti-Kickback safe harbors. The webinar will also cover health information technology implications of the other regulatory proposals, which are part of the NPRM.

The Stark Proposed Rule: Exploring the New FMV, Commercial Reasonableness and Volume or Value Guidance

Recorded on 11/12/2019 Purchase On-Demand Recording 
On October 9, CMS issued a highly anticipated proposed rule aimed at modernizing and streamlining the Federal Stark Regulations.  The proposed rule contains extensive guidance on three critical regulatory requirements, fair market value, commercial reasonableness and the prohibition on “taking into account” the volume or value of a physician’s referrals.  Notably, CMS proposed modifications to the FMV definition, a new definition for commercial reasonableness and a bright-line standard for circumstances where compensation will be considered to “take into account” the volume or value of referrals.  Join leading industry experts, including the Chief Legal Officer for CMS, for an AHLA webinar that will focus on the proposed rule and this important Stark guidance.  This webinar will be complimentary for all AHLA members.

This webinar is sponsored by:

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Stark and AKS Proposed Rules: What You Need to Know

Recorded on 10/24/2019  | Purchase On-Demand Recording

On October 9, CMS and OIG issued two highly anticipated proposed rules to reform the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) regulations. The rules are part of the agencies’ broader efforts to remove regulatory barriers to innovation and move toward a more affordable, high quality, value-based health care system, while maintaining important protections for patients.

Join leading industry experts and representatives from CMS and OIG for an AHLA webinar that will analyze key provisions of the proposed rules such as new, permanent exceptions to the Stark Law for value-based arrangements that would apply broadly to care provided to all patients, as well as the clarifications and guidance on key statutory terms. Speakers will also examine elements of the AKS proposed rule including the three new safe harbors for remuneration exchanged between or among eligible participants; for all innovation models that CMS sponsors; and for donating cybersecurity technology and services.

This webinar will be complimentary for all AHLA members. 

This webinar is sponsored by:

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