To prevent fraud and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid

To regulate the practice of medicine

To ensure the quality of healthcare services

To protect the privacy of patient information

Any individual licensed to practice medicine

Any individual who provides medical services

Any individual who is employed by a healthcare provider

Any individual who is paid for providing medical services

Any request for a patient to receive medical services

Any recommendation for a patient to receive medical services

Any arrangement for a patient to receive medical services

Any payment for a patient to receive medical services

Any ownership interest in a healthcare provider

Any compensation arrangement with a healthcare provider

Any investment in a healthcare provider

Any loan to a healthcare provider

Self-referrals and indirect referrals

Kickbacks and bribes

False claims and billing fraud

Patient abandonment and neglect

A referral by a physician to a healthcare provider with whom the physician has a financial relationship

A referral by a physician to a healthcare provider that is not medically necessary

A referral by a physician to a healthcare provider that is not cost-effective

A referral by a physician to a healthcare provider that is not in the best interests of the patient

A referral by a physician to a healthcare provider that is made through a third party

A referral by a physician to a healthcare provider that is made for the purpose of generating revenue

A referral by a physician to a healthcare provider that is made for the purpose of increasing the physician's patient base

A referral by a physician to a healthcare provider that is made for the purpose of improving the physician's reputation

Fines, imprisonment, and exclusion from Medicare and Medicaid

Fines and imprisonment

Exclusion from Medicare and Medicaid

Fines and exclusion from Medicare and Medicaid

Physicians who are employed by hospitals

Physicians who are members of group practices

Physicians who are providing emergency services

Physicians who are providing care to underserved populations

It has increased the cost of healthcare

It has decreased the quality of healthcare

It has made it more difficult for patients to access healthcare

It has made it more difficult for physicians to practice medicine

The law is complex and difficult to interpret

There is a lack of resources to investigate and prosecute violations

Healthcare providers are often unaware of the Stark Law

All of the above

Simplifying the law

Increasing the resources available to investigate and prosecute violations

Educating healthcare providers about the Stark Law

All of the above

It will be repealed

It will be amended

It will remain in place

It is uncertain

Understanding the law and its requirements

Implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance

Educating employees about the law

All of the above