White House Finalizes Overhauls of Stark, Anti-kickback Statutes
December 7, 2020The final rules lower the level of downside risk necessary to qualify for the new safe harbors, in response to concerns from providers. The regs also include a provision that would allow hospitals to share cybersecurity tools with providers that have fewer resources, a much-requested addition.
An example of the updated regulations in action, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said, is that it clarifies how medical device and durable medical equipment companies can enter care coordination arrangements involving digital health platforms.
Rules will go into effect Jan. 19.