Stark Reality: Guiding Healthcare Providers Through Stark Law Value-based Arrangements

Check out this practice note from Practical Guidance – Healthcare to better understand how to structure value-based arrangements (VBAs) that comply with the federal Physician Self-Referral Law, commonly referred to as the Stark Law. The practice note outlines the Stark Law's framework for transitioning VBAs from fee-for-service to value-based models, detailing exceptions, compliance requirements, transactional considerations, and emerging trends.

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