By: Todd Shryock
Both the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute are well-intentioned regulations meant to prevent doctors from referring Medicare patients to facilities they would profit from or receiving anything of value for Medicare referrals.
But as healthcare has evolved from strictly fee-for-service toward more value-based care models, these laws can make it difficult for physicians to coordinate care for a patient across facilities. Recognizing that these laws could hinder moving Medicare providers toward the goals of value-based care, the federal government has proposed changes to both the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute.
