Office of Inspector General Issues Two Gainsharing Opinions

Office of Inspector General Issues Two Gainsharing Opinions: "The Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Department of Health and Human Services posted two new gainsharing advisory opinions on January 14, 2008 concerning arrangements to reduce costs during designated cardiac surgery procedures. One opinion addresses an arrangement between a hospital and a group of cardiac surgeons; the other addresses a similar arrangement between a hospital and a group of anesthesiologists. The OIG stated that it would not impose sanctions in connection with these arrangements."