Senior Health
The healthcare field is the subject of a host of federal statutes, regulations, guidelines, interpretive information, and model guidance. The government regards any type of incentive for a referral as a potential violation of this law because the opportunity to reap financial benefits may tempt providers to make referrals that are not medically necessary, thereby driving up healthcare costs and potentially putting patient’s health at risk.
Of course, people lack complete knowledge of their bodies and may consider themselves to be healthy even when hidden dangers, such as early-stage cancer or high blood pressure, go unnoticed and untreated. We examined … Read More..