Physician compensation is on the rise due to ongoing labor shortages, evolving workforce expectations, and increased competition for talent.
As this trend continues, maintaining regulatory compliance with fair market value (FMV) and commercial reasonableness standards is critical in a complex and active enforcement environment.
Health care organizations must have the appropriate structures in place to help mitigate financial, resource and reputational risk for potential physician compensation violations related to the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute and IRS not-for-profit regulations.
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