Media Mentions
2007
Jerry Sokol and Joshua Kaye were quoted in the May 1 issue of Diagnostic Imaging in the article "Scan Time Leases: Referring Clinicians Mine for Gold in Radiology's Backyard." Imaging equipment leasing to referring physicians reveals wildly differing attitudes toward self-referral. Many physicians have become less guarded about their behavior as in-office imaging self-referral has proliferated. Mr. Sokol said, "Many imaging service operators have gained confidence in the legality of block leasing. It accounts for a majority of referring physician leasing contracts." According to Mr. Kaye, "If you look at the guidance documents, you'll see the federal government wants, at a minimum, such as supervision, billing and collections."
Joshua M. Kaye, Jerry J. Sokol, Health, Health Ventures/Physician Transactions
Joshua Kaye was quoted in an April 1 article published by Imaging Economics regarding outpatient medical imaging centers and their struggle facing DRA reimbursement cuts, new IDTF standards, and threats to shared leasing arrangements. "The best track is to remain somewhat flexible. From a regulatory standpoint, any time you're going to enter into shared or financial arrangements with referral sources, it's going to raise questions. True block leasing, where it's safe harbored, has historically been considered by health care professionals to have a low level of regulatory risk," Mr. Kaye said.
Joshua Kaye was quoted in the April 2007 issue of Imaging Economics in an article regarding outpatient imaging centers facing Deficit Reduction Act reimbursement cuts, new independent diagnostic testing facilities (IDTFs) standards and threats to shared leasing arrangements. "The best track is to remain somewhat flexible. From a regulatory standpoint, any time you're going into shared or financial arrangements with referral sources, it's going to raise questions. True block leasing, where it’s safe harbored, has historically been considered by health care professionals to have a low level of regulatory risk," Mr. Kaye said.
