On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) updated its FAQs on General ...

Many physician leaders are struggling with the paradox of insurance companies and private equity firms acquiring physician practices, while physicians themselves are barred by Stark law from owning or ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released data on its 2025 settlements of voluntary self-disclosures related to past violations or potential violations of the physician self ...

Here are four cases involving alleged Stark law violations Becker’s has reported on in 2025: 1. Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health System agreed to pay more than $3.29 million to settle allegations ...

As federal and state governments face budget shortfalls, hospital-physician arrangements face increasing Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute enforcement actions. Yet the rules of these laws remain ...