AHLA Physician Recruitment and Compensation Arrangements Practice Guide (Non-Members)

Download or read book AHLA Physician Recruitment and Compensation Arrangements Practice Guide (Non-Members) written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newly revised and greatly expanded third edition of Physician Recruitment and Compensation Arrangements Practice Guide offers expert guidance in the complex area of physician recruitment and retention by exempt organizations. This comprehensive guide addresses the three most critical elements impacted by physician recruitment and compensation: the Medicare and Medicaid Anti-kickback Statute, the Stark Law, and federal tax-exemption rules and implications for tax-exempt entities. These issues are analyzed primarily as to incentives and payments made directly and indirectly by exempt organizations.Highlights include:Guidance on avoiding the risks involved in this area of the law, such as loss of tax-exempt status, exclusion from Medicare and Medicaid, and other serious penaltiesAn in-depth review of the interplay of federal regulations in the fraud and abuse, self-referral, and tax exemption areas affecting physician recruitment and retentionCompliance issues faced by healthcare organizations in three critical areas impacted by the development of compensation packages and other incentives: the Medicare and Medicaid Anti-kickback Statute, the Stark Law, and federal tax-exempt status issues including inurement, excess benefit, and private benefitEnhanced coverage of the tax issues through use of nonprecedential documents to supplement case law and binding guidanceInsight into the IRS' current views and administrative practicesAn extensive variety of workpapers and charts summarizing key elements of, and providing tools to assist in compliance with, the three main regulatory areasAbout the AuthorGerald M. Griffith, Esquire, is a partner with the international law firm of Jones Day in Chicago, Illinois. He received a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan, with high distinction, and a J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Toledo College of Law. Mr. Griffith represents a variety of healthcare providers in tax, compliance, and transactional matters, and is a frequent speaker and writer on healthcare legal and tax topics. He is a member of the bar in Illinois and Michigan. Mr. Griffith is President-Elect of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) and Chair of its Programs Committee for 2010-11. He will serve as President of AHLA in 2011-12.The eBook versions of this title feature links to Lexis Advance for further legal research options.