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J C Dechene

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PubMed1992

Inspector General wins round two of Hanlester Case.

The decision of the HHS Departmental Appeals Board Appellate Division in Inspector General v. Hanlester Network provides guidance as to the aspects of joint ventures that pose fraud and abuse concerns by listing the factors that may indicate an improper purpose. Together with the fraud and abuse safe harbors, the decision helps identify the pitfalls associated with physician investment in suspect joint ventures. This article analyzes the latest Hanlester decision, forecasts the future of joint venturing after Hanlester and the safe harbors, and offers some guidance to potential investors in light of these developments.

Drug Industry↗
PubMed1990

Physician and provider obligations under the Medicare antidumping provision.

The Medicare antidumping provision enacted in 1986 and revised in 1989 has serious implications, not only for hospitals, but also for physicians who provide care for emergency patients. In this article, the author discusses the obligations of health care providers under that provision, some recent developments under the emerging case law, and the implications of these developments for physicians.

Emergency Service, Hospital↗
PubMed1986

The prognosis for the hospital-based pathologist--Part 2.

Last month the authors diagnosed the condition of the hospital-based pathologist and prescribed a large dose of competitive activities to improve security and financial well-being. In this concluding article the complications of this treatment are examined, highlighting the issues that pathologists must resolve as they venture forth into a new practice environment.

Hospital Departments↗
PubMed1984

CAP v. Heckler and HCFA's modification of TEFRA regulations.

Although the Court of Appeals did not invalidate the Health Care Financing Administration's TEFRA regulations, HCFA did make favorable changes in the regulations in response to the College's lawsuit. Here, the authors detail the important areas in which HCFA reversed its position during the course of the litigation, and describe other aspects of the suit.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.↗
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Physician and provider obligations under the Medicare antidumping provisions.

The Medicare antidumping provision enacted in 1986 and revised in 1989 has serious implications, not only for hospitals, but also for physicians who provide care for emergency patients. In this article, the author discusses the obligations of health care providers under that provision, some recent developments under the emerging case law, and the implications of these developments for physicians.

Delivery of Health Care↗