Stark Law Case Study

There is a controversial issue in regards to whether or not the actions of Dr. S. and Dr. V. violated Stark Law. The Stark Law is a federal statute which imposing doctors and physicians are not allowed to referrer their patients to facilities in which they have affiliations with. This law was implemented based on the case of Dr. S. and Dr. V., in which they leased a nuclear camera to refrain from sending their patients to another center. I do believe that the actions of Dr. S. and Dr. V. were a violation of the Stark Law. One of the first violations of Dr. S. and Dr. V. was the decision to lease their own camera without taking inconsideration the impact it would have on the outside parties. There is an issue with the overspending of health care as it is, but to compromise the care which is being received by performing fraud and abusing the laws is ethically wrong. I believe that Dr. S. and Dr. V. knowingly interpreted the law into their own definitions resulting into …show more content…
physical therapy, radiation, prosthetics), physician recruitment, prepaid health plans etc. one of the most important things to take into consideration when it comes to exceptions, is making sure that all the benefits and financial outcomes reflect the fair market value. With research, I have come to the conclusion that most people believe that the Stark Law mainly applies only to hospitals, dentists and physicians. Though this is true, there are other laws such as the Anti-Kickback act set in place which applies to a broader spectrum which includes nurses, etc. “
In conclusion, the purpose of the stark law was implemented for good intentions. I believe that in the case of Dr. S. and Dr. V., both parties including the plaintiff and the defendant, responsibility should be taken on both sides. Ultimately, this was an immense referral source, which resulted in a detrimental impact financially, and violated