Stark Law

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 7 of the textbook and the article Stark and Anti-Kickback Laws Limit Lab-Marketing Methods, and review the web page Health Care Fraud News (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., the website Stark Law (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., and the handout The STARK Law. Then, review the following case study:

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 think critically—on your own recognizance—based on your comprehension of the knowledge provided in this week’s learning materials.)

Carefully review Chapter 7 of your textbook and research Stark Law. Given this scenario,

Ms. A. is an apparently healthy 26-year-old white woman. Since the beginning of the current golf season, Ms. A has noted increased shortness of breath and low levels of energy and enthusiasm. These symptoms seem worse during her menses. Today, while playing in a golf tournament at a high, mountainous course, she became light-headed and was taken by her golfing partner to the emergency clinic. The attending physician’s notes indicated a temperature of 98 degrees F, an elevated heart rate and respiratory rate, and low blood pressure. Ms. A states, “Menorrhagia and dysmenorrheal have been a problem for 10-12 years, and I take 1,000 mg of aspirin every 3 to 4 hours for 6 days during menstruation.” During the summer months, while playing golf, she also takes aspirin to avoid “stiffness in my joints.”

Laboratory values are as follows:

Hemoglobin = 8 g/dl

Hematocrit = 32%

Erythrocyte count = 3.1 x 10/mm

RBC smear showed microcytic and hypochromic cells

Reticulocyte count = 1.5%

Other laboratory values were within normal limits.

Question

Considering the circumstances and the preliminary workup, what type of anemia does Ms. A most likely have? In an essay of 500-750 words, e

This assignment complete the analysis of a theory by evaluating it’s usefulness in practice.

Instructions: Using the same theory as the previous assignments complete an evaluation using the questions below as subheadings. Use narrative writing, follow APA writing guidelines, and include acknowledgement of sources. You must have a title page and reference page. You must determine after each question if the answer was a strength or weakness of the theory. The evaluation outline is adapted from the Synthesized Method for Theory Evaluation, McEwen & Wills (2014), p.108. You may not change the template, except to enlarge the space for your responses. Do not answer with “yes” or “no” responses.

Support your responses with a minimum of 3 (three) references. You may use the course textbook as one of your references, as applicable.

Part III: Theory Evaluation

● Is the theory congruent with current nursing standards?

● Is the theory congruent with current nursing interventions or therapeutics?

● Has the theory been tested empirically? Is it supported by research? Does it appear to be accurate/valid? Explain.

● Is there evidence that the theory has been used by nursing educators, nursing researchers, or nursing administrators? Provide examples.

● Is the theory relevant socially and cross-culturally? Explain.

● Does the theory contribute to the discipline of nursing? In what way/s?

● Summary: What is your “take away” from this review? Evaluation

In an effort to promote awareness of healthcare fraud and abuse, your facility’s compliance officer has asked you to write a report that illustrates the major laws that address and support prosecution. In your report, provide the following:

• A description and comparison of each law.
• Summary of the importance and benefits of legal and ethical behavior in healthcare.

Be sure to include all seven major laws covered in this module’s reading and provide a summary that will emphasize the importance of professional, legal, and ethical behavior in the healthcare workplace.

The length of your report should be 1-2 pages.

IUnit V PowerPoint Presentation

Identify a specific health technology that has been used within the last 10 years. Then, create a PowerPoint presentation that includes the background, the financial implications, the ethical concerns (e.g., equality, equity), and the meaningful use of the health technology. Additionally, explain the impact that the health technology has had on the healthcare industry.

Your presentation should be a minimum of 15 slides, not counting the title and reference slides. You must use a minimum of five resources, including your textbook. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations must be formatted using APA style