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Compliance committees can either be a well-oiled engine in a Lamborghini, or an engine being held up by an engine hoist in need of repair. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade shares how to run and participate in a compliance committee meeting that actually matters. Hear why a compliance committee should ask questions, how to focus on the fire instead of the smoke, why every compliance committee meeting should end with ownership, a Stark Law example of a compliance committee meeting agenda, and a fitting David Letterman Top Ten List. Learn more at WadeHealthLaw.com

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Why are private equity, physician groups, and the Stark Law like insects heading to a bug zapper? In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade explains why. Hear why ownership changes do not eliminate Stark Law risk, why compensation redesign deserves careful attention, why documentation is your best defense, the mother of all definitions, and the research behind insects being attracted to light bulbs. Learn more at WadeHealthLaw.com

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You can now experience Stark Integrity in 2 ways: the podcast AND the blogs. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade introduces the Stark Integrity Podcast Blogs, where you can enjoy each episode as 1 conversation, with 2 experiences. Hear what to expect with the new Stark Integrity website, how your favorite Stark Integrity topics & episodes are now searchable, the goal of Stark Integrity from the very beginning, how to use the new site as a research tool, and how your feedback helped shape the new site. Check out the new site at WadeHealthLaw.com 

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In a recent episode of Stark Integrity, Captain Integrity Bob Wade made an incorrect statement regarding Erlanger Health and a Stark Law case. In this brief update, he sets the record straight. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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In Chattanooga, trains are famous for staying on the tracks. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade explores whether Compliance stayed on the tracks in the Erlanger case. Hear why you need to listen to people who are making reports to you about physician compensation, why total cash compensation is king, how there’s a direct linkage between coding & billing results and physician compensation, the speeding ticket analogy for the Erlanger case, and the interesting things Chattanooga is known for. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com

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Lean in wherever you have quick wins. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade talks using AI in physician contracting & payment as they relate to the Stark Law with Scott Lowry, Founder of StarkWatch. Hear how to quickly assess where your organization’s at with its Stark Law compliance program, how to aim for advancement instead of program perfection, why you should use inexpensive AI solutions to perform reviews & monitoring, some of the use cases for StarkWatch, and a bit of nostalgia for old school, offline resources. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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Training goes a long way when it comes to informed consent. In Part 3 of this 3-part episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade talks informed consent, decision-making capacity, and surrogates as they relate to the Stark Law with Attorney Rachel Rose. Hear why you need to document the decision-making capacity, how to make sure AI use is properly disclosed, why policies & procedures play a huge role, how AI is changing the healthcare world, and how surrogates work. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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The more checks and balances an organization has along the way, the greater the protection for both the patients & the providers. In Part 2 of this 3-part episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade talks informed consent, decision-making capacity, and surrogates as they relate to the Stark Law with Attorney Rachel Rose. Hear how decision-making capacity & inadequate informed consent lead to legal liability, considerations when it comes to anesthesia, personal anesthesia stories from Bob & Rachel, the best practices organizations can take to uphold patient autonomy, and notable high-profile cases involving sexual assault. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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The patent’s right to autonomy is one of the core principles of the patient-provider relationship. In Part 1 of this 3-part episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade talks informed consent, decision-making capacity, and surrogates as they relate to the Stark Law with Attorney Rachel Rose. Hear the recent cases where informed consent & decision-making capacity were relevant, the difference between decision-making capacity & informed consent, why having the piece of paper signed doesn’t necessarily mean informed consent, how providers & patients can protect themselves, and what you should think through as a patient before moving forward with anything. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com 

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You should be able to duct tape your mouth & hands and give your documentation to the payer, and they should still be able to generally understand what happened. In Part 2 of this 2-part episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade continues his discussion on holistic audits and synchronizing professional & facility reviews under the Stark Law with Kelly Loya & Bruce Truitt of Pinnacle Enterprise. Hear how to consider all entities of the claim, when to consider unified sampling, how to help payers, how the 60-day overpayment rule works, and how to handle the discussion that the file is closed. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com