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Kidney dialysis needs the Stark Law
« on: February 11, 2013, 05:42:03 PM »
(Found this while searching around)

Why are dialysis services excepted from the Stark Law?

Published Saturday, 10 September 2011 10:05PM CST by Michael Fraase filed under ESRD

Why are dialysis services excepted from the Stark Law?

Three years ago, when kidney transplants were failing at twice the normal rate and at least five transplant patients died at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services moved to decertify the hospital
« Last Edit: February 11, 2013, 06:13:36 PM by cschwab »
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