June 3, 2021 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
What You Should Know about the New Stark Regulations: Overview of Significant Changes, Group Compensation and Value Based Arrangements
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
Place: Cisco WebEx
This presentation will explore the much needed and overdue changes to the Stark Law that became effective in January 2021. Long criticized as being too complex, overly burdensome, and inconsistent with the Law’s original intent, even the Law’s namesake, Representative Pete Stark, called for its repeal. In updating the regulations, CMS has endeavored to reduce the regulatory burden on providers and modernize a healthcare system which has traditionally focused on a fee-for-service model. In addition to providing an overview of some of the more significant changes, additions and clarifications that affect all health care providers impacted by the Stark Law, the presentation will address specific changes affecting Group Practices and how profits can be shared among physicians, as well as how the rules can be used to support value-based arrangements.
Paul Giancola. Paul Giancola’s practice is focused on regulatory matters, compliance, and transactions (joint ventures,, management agreements, contacts, ASCs) for healthcare organizations and physicians, including medical staff matters, HIPAA, Stark, licensing board and government investigations, and fraud and abuse. He teaches Healthcare Fraud at the ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.
Ben Runkle. Benjamin’s practice includes the representation of healthcare providers and organizations in a variety of matters. Prior to joining the legal profession, Ben worked as a firefighter/paramedic and police officer. His experience includes the following: Representation of behavioral health providers, physicians, dentists, and other healthcare professionals in government investigations and enforcement actions; Representation of physicians and dentists in administrative and licensing proceedings; Management of administrative appeals including provider-payor disputes, imposition of civil penalties and assessments, overpayment and recoupment matters, and service authorization denials; Representation of clients throughout all phases of criminal prosecution and appeal; As an Assistant Attorney General, prosecuted fraud and represented the Department of Economic Security in litigation and policy development; Advised the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Arizona’s Medicaid agency, on litigation strategy, rule-making, provider registration, policy development, and compliance matters investigated by the Office of the Inspector General; and Representation of clients with respect to investigations by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights.
Lauren Weinzweig is a partner at The Nelson Law Group, PLLC where she assists health care facilities, medical groups and other health care practitioners address many of the operational, regulatory and transactional issues facing the health care industry. Her practice has an emphasis on health care transactions, compliance with fraud and abuse laws, professional board investigation defense and health information privacy. She has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Health Care Law since 2015 and has been honored to serve as a member of the Board of the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys since 2013. When not working, Lauren enjoys spending time with her family and dogs in Munds Park, Arizona.
Due to the current social distancing recommendations, this program will be held via video conference through Cisco WebEx. This program will be $10 for members and $15 for non-members.
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The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1 hour of CLE credit, 0 hours of ethics, toward your annual requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.