Structuring Physician Timeshare Arrangements: Leveraging the Stark Exception, Navigating the Limitations

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST

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McDonald Hopkins' Rick Hindmand will be presenting as part of a panel at this virtual event presented by Strafford.

This CLE course will provide guidance to healthcare counsel on the Stark timeshare arrangement exception and the challenges of the exception. The panel will examine the requirements and limitations and offer guidance for structuring a timeshare arrangement to ensure compliance with Stark, federal anti-kickback statute (AKS), and other regulations.

Outline
Stark exception for timeshare arrangements and the requirements to meet the exception
Challenges that have arisen and what providers and their counsel are doing to overcome those issues
Structuring the timeshare arrangement to ensure compliance with Stark and AKS
Overcoming the practical challenges in structuring compliant timeshare leasing arrangements

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Structuring Physician Timeshare Arrangements: Leveraging the Stark Exception, Navigating the Limitations

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