decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Employment and Employees / Monitoring employed physicians is one key to compliance / Physician Employment and the AKS
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Article Overview
This article covers physician employment relationships, compliance concerns under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, and the general requirements associated with the employment safe harbor. It is relevant to compliance professionals, hospital administrators, physician groups, and coding or revenue cycle teams that work with physician contracting and compensation arrangements. The piece focuses on broad legal and compliance concepts rather than coding-specific guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Employment arrangements involving physicians can create compliance risk if compensation or referral relationships are structured improperly. Understanding the safe-harbor framework helps organizations evaluate contracts and monitor physician relationships more effectively.
What You Will Learn
- How physician employment arrangements are evaluated for Anti-Kickback Statute compliance
- What the employment safe harbor is intended to address
- Which general factors are discussed in connection with compliant compensation arrangements
- Why monitoring physician employment relationships matters for organizational compliance
Who Should Read This
- Compliance officers
- Hospital administrators
- Physician practice managers
- Healthcare attorneys
- Revenue cycle professionals
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