Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute Changes: The Impact on Healthcare M&A
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel through applying the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) regulations to healthcare transactions and M&A. The panel will discuss how recent changes to the Stark Law and AKS impact healthcare providers and others in healthcare deals.
Outline
- Review of changes to Stark and AKS, as well as application to healthcare M&A hypothetical
- Potpourri of additional new, modified AKS safe harbors
- Best practices and recommendations
Benefits
The panel will review these and other noteworthy issues:
- The "Big 3"--fair market value, commercial reasonableness, and volume/value standards
- AKS safe harbors and Stark Law exceptions
- Impact of the Final Rules on healthcare providers and healthcare M&A
Faculty
John R. Washlick
Shareholder
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Mr. Washlick is a recognized authority on federal income tax issues involving tax-exempt organizations and the... | Read More
Mr. Washlick is a recognized authority on federal income tax issues involving tax-exempt organizations and the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law. His guidance is often sought as his clients assess various arrangements with physicians, such as clinical joint ventures, co-management arrangements, integrated delivery systems, business joint ventures, physician recruitment, practice acquisitions, employment arrangements, hospital/physician integration planning and exclusive provider agreements. Mr. Washlick also advises healthcare industry clients, including entrepreneurs and investment-backed entities on general corporate law and regulatory healthcare-related issues, such as the corporate practice of medicine and fee splitting laws. He has experience in structuring, negotiating and documenting a variety of complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint operating agreements, joint ventures, clinical co-management agreements, academic and clinical affiliations, and contractual relationships among providers and with third-party payors. Mr. Washlick advises clients in the formation or acquisition of new entities, the restructuring of existing entities and the creation of alliances or other integration initiatives. Mr. Washlick speaks and writes on transaction, governance, regulatory and compliance matters, and he has been published in many healthcare and tax-related publications.
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Heather R. Alleva
Attorney
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz
Ms. Alleva represents health care providers in various transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, affiliations,... | Read More
Ms. Alleva represents health care providers in various transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, provider integrations, joint ventures, management services organization models, and other strategic affiliations. She also counsels clients on regulatory and compliance matters, including state and federal regulations governing health care providers, state and federal fraud and abuse matters, professional licensing issues, changes of ownership, payor enrollment, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliance. Ms. Alleva advises clients with respect to disclosure of compliance issues to state, federal and commercial payors. She assists with internal investigations related to potential compliance concerns, including billing investigations, and has experience preparing, submitting, and resolving matters under various self-disclosure protocols. She also represents clients in settling reimbursement disputes with state, federal, and commercial payors.
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