Functional Medicine Wellness Practices Gain Legal Traction

Functional medicine wellness practices must answer to similar legal rules as medical practices in general – only we tailor our legal consults to the needs of the particular functional medicine [...]

Navigate the Weird Legal Twists and Turns of Your State’s Telemedicine’s Laws

Telemedicine offers a lot of promise for both physicians and patients. For doctors, it offers another source of revenue – new patients. Telemedicine can mean lower expenses as well because [...]

Is your therapy an FDA-regulated medical device? How would you know?

Today’s legal strategy sessions involved a healthcare business that is really a healthcare practice in disguise. Let’s look at what legal strategy lessons we can learn here.

Corporate Practice of Medicine: Medical Management Organizations and Professional Medical Corporation–Who Controls What?

The Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPM) doctrine continues to befuddle, beleaguer, and bewilder healthcare companies seeking to venture with physicians and non-physician entrepreneurs.

Is Clinical Decision-Making (CDS) Software Expanded or More Legally Ambiguous under the CURES Act?

The CURES Act codifies the way FDA has regulated clinical decision-making software, but is this better or worse for healthcare startups that are trying to position their software within the CDS model?

When Is Telemedicine Legally Risky Business?

Telemedicine laws are increasingly permissive, as more and more states understand the value of providing healthcare services online instead of through brick-and-mortar.

Is Health Coaching Legal aka Can You Function as a “Health Coach” and Avoid Medical Licensing or Board Discipline?

Physicians, chiropractors, and other healthcare licensees often want to function as “health coaches” and avoid thorny laws. Can they?

Does Healthcare Law Favor or Smash Integrated Healthcare Practices Between Medical Doctors and Chiropractors?

Many aspects of healthcare are now becoming integrated. Medical practices that used to specialize are now trying to broaden their services by contracting with other medical providers who provide [...]

Is Buying a Medical Spa a Smart Move for a Medical Doctor?

You’re a licensed medical doctor, happy in your aesthetic medicine or plastic surgery practice, and you’re working part-time with a medical spa in a way that is increasing your income without [...]

Licensed ND Subject to Discipline for Offering “Shots” and Falsely Advertising Professional Services

A California investigation and disciplinary action against a California naturopathic doctors suggests how physicians can incur legal jeopardy when operating a medical spa, holistic healthcare [...]