DHHS Rules Spawn New Industry

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News New Department Of Health and Human Services (DHHS) rules on conflicts of interest between physicians and hospitals participating in joint business ventures have spawned the creation of a new industry to purchase the financial interests of health care providers affected by the rules. Companies such as Diversified Health Ventures in Pleasanton, California and DVI Financial Corporation in Irvine, California are purchasing excess shares in ventures from providers owning more than 40% of a health care facility to which they refer patients, according to an article by Linda Perry . . .