Physician self-referral
Physician self-referral
Physician self-referral (/fɪˈzɪʃən sɛlf rɪˈfɜːrəl/) is a term in the medical ethics and healthcare industry that refers to a situation in which a physician orders a test or service and refers the patient to a provider or facility in which the physician has a financial interest. This practice has been a subject of controversy and regulatory scrutiny due to potential conflicts of interest.
Etymology
The term "physician self-referral" is derived from the words "physician", referring to a professional who practices medicine, and "self-referral", which means referring oneself or one's own cases.
Related Terms
- Stark Law: A federal law that prohibits physician self-referral in the United States.
- Healthcare fraud: A type of white-collar crime that involves the filing of dishonest health care claims in order to turn a profit.
- Conflict of interest: A situation in which a person or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation for an act in the other.
- Medical ethics: A system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Physician self-referral
- Wikipedia's article - Physician self-referral
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