HHS Allows Donations of Health IT to Physicians

August 21, 2006 HHS Allows Donations of Health IT to PhysiciansUnder new anti-kickback safe harbor rules and Stark exceptions announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), physicians and other recipients will be able to accept donations of electronic prescription (e-prescribing) and electronic health record software (EHR), health information technology (HIT), and related training beginning October 7, 2006. The new rules will be effective through December 31, 2013. The final rules, approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), create two exceptions to the physician self . . .