Report of Chinese Medical Instrument Industry under International Financial Crisis, 2009

Although the largest medical instrument markets are America, Europe and Japan now in the world, China is generally acknowledged the hugest potential market. In the developed countries, the output values between medical instruments and manufacture are 1: 19. It is only 1: 5 in China. There is a huge potential for medical instrument market in [...]

Does Your Practice Qualify as a Group Practice Under Federal Stark Law

The Federal Stark law prohibits physicians from referring Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries to an entity in which they (or an immediate family member) have a financial relationship for designated health services (“DHS”), unless an exception applies.  DHS include: clinical lab; physical therapy; occupational therapy; radiology (including, MRI, CAT scans, and ultrasounds); radiation therapy and supplies; DME and [...]