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 [...]

Animal dietary supplement manufacturers and distributors beware of FDA warning letters

Animal dietary supplement manufacturers and distributors can run afoul of FDA prohibitions against “drug” claims and receive an FDA warning letter, unless they understand how FDA regulates animal [...]

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 [...]