Physicians Fee-splitting & Nurse Fee-Splitting More Common Than You Realize

An RN who is working on getting her NP recently called our law firm, asking whether he was engaging in illegal “fee-splitting” in her compensation arrangement with a physician. Physician [...]

Avoid These 8 Common Legal Mistakes Before Signing Physician Agreements

Medical school teaches you a lot of science and clinical skills, but it doesn’t prepare you for the “streets” of legal documentation when you sign your physician contract. Even sophisticated [...]

How substance abuse treatment centers navigate anti-kickback rules

Substance abuse treatment centers must steer carefully when sending patients for labs. Self-referral, anti-kickback, and fee-splitting rules can create legal enforcement issues and must be [...]