================================================== HCA 322 Week 4 Assignment Stark Law ( 2 Papers )
================================================== HCA 322 Week 4 Assignment Stark Law ( 2 Papers )
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Stark Law . Two physicians , Dr . S . and Dr . V ., leased a nuclear camera so that they would no longer have to refer their patients to the local hospital for nuclear imaging . Faced with the prospect of losing over a third of its $ 2,274,094 in annual gross nuclear medicine revenues , the hospital responded by threatening to revoke the doctors ’ admitting privileges . Lengthy negotiations ensued , at the end of which the hospital agreed to sublease the camera from the two physicians ; the camera remained at the physicians ’ offices but other physicians with privileges at the hospital could use it . Four other local physicians who provided the same or similar services to patients as Drs . S . and V . brought a
qui tam action alleging that the sublease violated the Anti-Kickback and Stark Acts and that the defendants falsely certified compliance with those laws in connection with claims submitted to Medicare in violation of the False Claims Act . Note : This is an actual court case and an internet search may uncover the real case details . You are prohibited from utilizing any source materials associated with this case . Use of any related materials will result in a reduction of points on this assignment . This assignment is being graded based on your ability to critically think on your own and on the comprehension of the knowledge gained from this week ’ s resources . Address the following in this assignment :