Doctor referral, kickback rules clear final White House review

Rules to ease restrictions on physician financial arrangements and coordinated patient care cleared final White House review and could be published at any time. The Office of Management and Budget completed action on the rules Wednesday, according to its web site. They’ve been under review since July. The long-awaited changes to two major laws that fight fraud and corruption in the health-care industry are intended to make it easier for doctors to treat patients holistically rather than on a traditional fee-for-service basis.