The Costly Impact of Physican Ownership of Medical Equipment
Issue Areas:
Cost, Drug and Device Cost Containment, Policy Implementation
Resource Type:
Study/Report
The Center for Studying Health System Change data bulletin entitled Physician Ownership of Medical Equipment finds that self-referrals by physicians owning or leasing medical equipment fuels unnecessary utilization and contributes to the high cost of care in the United States. The piece highlights the challenges policymakers face in addressing the problems associated with medically unnecessary “self-referrals” by physicians to facilities and services in which they have a financial interest. Health System Change specifically identifies the policy weaknesses in the 1989 Stark Act’s related prohibitions and potential for change under the ACA. The Center for Studying Health System Change is an independent, nonpartisan policy research organization that designs and conducts studies on the United States health care system.
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