COMPARISON OF FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA LAWS AFFECTING PHYSICIAN REFERRALS
by
Smeeta S. Rishi
Physicians and medical groups should be concerned about the requirements of federal law (Stark) and California state law (Speier and workers compensation laws) in the area of physician referrals. Pacific West Law Group has prepared a chart in downloadable file format that describes the requirements and differences between federal and California law in a clear and concise manner for use by physicians and medical groups.
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