Assignment:
Question 1. Physicians can be held professionally liable for issues surrounding their relationships with patients, staff, and other providers. Select two (2) areas of professional liability that you think pose the most serious legal threat for a physician in a medical practice. Provide a rationale for your selection.
- Compare and contrast the main requirements of the Stark Law and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
- Analyze the main reasons why it is important for practice administrators to understand how these laws affect the operations of the medical practice. Support your analysis with at least one (1) real-world example.