If the Doctor is a 51% Owner and the Nurse is 49% Owner, Will the Doctor Have More Liability?
The ownership of the corporation isn't as important as just the fact that the corporation as an entity could be under fire if something goes wrong.
Why Posting Patient Photographs on Social Media Accounts May Violate HIPAA and FTC Advertising Regulations
Physicians and medical practices should review the HIPAA rules, FTC requirements, and local medical rules before posting any patient photographs on social media accounts. The civil fines for [...]
Physician Recruitment Compliance Issues, Stark Law Exceptions, and MSOs
Hospitals, medical practices, and physicians need to understand the laws that regulate physician recruitment. Stark Law exceptions may help. An MSO can help newly hired doctors focus on their [...]
Can a Dentist be a Medical Director?
The medical director, and again, just because a doctor has to own 51% of the medical practice doesn’t mean that doctor has to act as the medical director.
Can an NP Form a Nursing Corporation and Own up to 100%?
There's been a confusion over the years over why nursing corporation even exists because we do have this rule for medical practices that they need to be owned in the 51-49 breakdown with the [...]
Key Considerations When Merging or Acquiring A Medical Practice – Part Two
Medical practices that buy or merge with other practices need to review a range of legal and healthcare compliance issues – including integration planning, financing, cultural compatibility, and [...]
If an NP Owns 49% of the PC with an MD, Can the NP also Own 100% of the MSO?
You want to make sure that your MD is okay with that, but as a professional corporation, as a medical practice, you’re going to have to hire somebody to run the office anyway. So if you’re [...]
Key Considerations When Merging or Acquiring A Medical Practice – Part One
Medical practices that buy or merge with other practices need to review a range of legal and healthcare compliance issues – including integration planning, cultural compatibility, and performance [...]
