Quote of the Day

Tuomey Healthcare System’s alleged violation of the Stark law and false claims submissions, earning them fines in excess of $39 million, “take your breath away…. Tuomey’s Stark position, while aggressive, was not frivolous. This is a potential game changer in terms of the government’s negotiation power and strategy. Unless the Fourth Circuit reverses again, it’s going to be tough for hospitals to litigate another Stark case with this much at stake. Let’s all thank our lucky stars for the CMS self-referral disclosure protocol.”

— Macon, Ga., attorney Alan Rumph told AIS’s Report on Medicare Compliance.