Stark Law Case Study
Two physicians, Dr. S. and Dr. V., leased a nuclear camera so 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 Dr. S. and Dr. 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.
(Please note: This is an actual court case and an Internet search may uncover the actual 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 on your ability to think critically—on your own recognizance—based on your comprehension of the knowledge provided in this week’s learning materials.)
Book Title: Understanding Healthcare Ethics and Medical Law) – Read Chapter 7
Book Link: https://content.uagc.edu/Account/LogOn
Carefully review Chapter 7 of your textbook and research Stark Law. Given this scenario, use the Stark Law Paper Download Stark Law Paper template to address the following:
· Analyze whether the actions of Dr. S. and Dr. V. violated Stark Law.
· Explain the legal parameters for patient rights and the role that Dr. S and Dr. V play in protecting those rights.
· Explain the federal, statutory, or case laws that apply in this scenario.
· Provide solid evidence supporting your decision by utilizing information from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library as well as the law itself.
The Stark Law paper
· Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Style resource.
· Must use the Start Law Paper Template Download Start Law Paper Template.
· Must include a separate title page with the following:
o Title of paper in bold font
§ Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
o Student’s name
o Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
o Course name and number
o Instructor’s name
o Due date
· Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice resource for additional guidance.
· Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
o For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. as well as Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
· Must use at least two scholarly sources from the last five to seven years in addition to the course text.
o The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
· Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center’s Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
· Must include separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List Links to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
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