HCA 322 Health Care Ethics & Medical Law
Stark Law
Case Study: Review this scenario:
Two physicians, Dr. S. and Dr. V., leased a nuclear camera so they would no longer have to refer their
patients to the local hospital for nuclear imaging. Faced with the prospect of losing over a third of its
$2,274,094 in annual gross nuclear medicine revenues, the hospital responded by threatening to revoke
the doctors’ admitting privileges. Lengthy negotiations ensued, at the end of which the hospital agreed
to sublease the camera from the two physicians; the camera remained at the physicians’ offices but
other physicians with privileges at the hospital could use it. Four other local physicians who provided the
same or similar services to patients as Dr. S. and Dr. V. brought a qui tam action alleging that the sublease
violated the Anti-Kickback and Stark Acts and that the defendants falsely certified compliance with those
laws in connection with claims submitted to Medicare in violation of the False Claims Act.
(Please note: This is an actual court case and an Internet search may uncover the actual case details. You
are prohibited from utilizing any source materials associated with this case. Use of any related materials
will result in a reduction of points on this assignment. This assignment is being graded on your ability to
critically think—on your own recognizance—based on your comprehension of the knowledge provided in
this week’s learning materials.)
Instructions: Carefully review Chapter 7 of your textbook and research Stark Law. Given this scenario,
analyze whether the actions of Dr. S. and Dr. V. violated Stark Law. Provide solid evidence supporting
your decision by utilizing information from the Ashford University Library as well as the law itself.
Your paper must be two to three pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages; include at
least two scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook; and be written in APA format.
DUE TODAY 6/27/2016 BY 9PM.
