As healthcare moves further toward value-based care, physician leaders are questioning whether the Stark Law, which was designed around a traditional fee-for-service system, still fits the way care is delivered and reimbursed today. Becker’s highlighted five physician perspectives on the issue:
- Peter Bravos, MD: Stark Law’s strict requirements can create significant compliance risks and discourage organizations from pursuing innovative value-based models.
- Ahmad Maarouf, MD: Technical requirements and fair market value standards may make it more difficult for physicians and organizations to participate in arrangements involving shared financial risk and population health.
- Harpreet Pall, MD: The law can add legal and administrative complexity to clinically integrated networks, value-based arrangements and other collaborative care models.
- Marc Greenberg, MD: The current healthcare ownership structure raises questions about whether physicians have enough opportunity to participate directly in healthcare organizations.
- Esme Singer, MD: The law’s original purpose remains important, but its framework may no longer fully align with modern healthcare delivery and reimbursement.