Do you think Dr. Thompson has violated the Stark Law? Why? How would you fix this?

Dr. Thompson is a neurologist who provides care in Mainstreet, Indiana. She owns her own practice, but costs to maintain her MRI equipment are increasing. She is considering using space at St. Vincent Hospital and sending patients that require MRI or other imaging procedures to St. Vincent’s radiology department. Her longtime friend, whom she met in medical school, is the CEO of St. Vincent’s and told her she can use the space for free for a while until her practice recovers. Do you think Dr. Thompson has violated the Stark Law? Why? How would you fix this?