Experienced Healthcare Lawyers Understand the Regulatory Compliance Issues for Medical Mergers and Acquisitions

There are federal and state laws that regulate the sale or merger of medical practices. Experienced healthcare lawyers review the rights and obligations of the physicians and medical practices – [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Pfizer’s Bid to Help Pay Deductibles and Copays for a New Drug Denied Because the Bid Violates the AKS

A federal court and an appellate court ruled that Pfizer’s attempts to help patients with copay and deductible payments violates the AKS even if Pfizer acted with good intent.

New California Healthcare Cost Regulations for 2024

Starting January 1, 2024, healthcare entities who are covered by California’s Healthcare Quality and Affordability Act are required to provide timely notice of pending mergers, acquisitions, and [...]

The Biggest Healthcare Trends for 2024

Healthcare in 2024 is likely to see many new developments in artificial intelligence, virtual assistants, and other software applications. Each application needs to be reviewed for healthcare [...]

5 Challenges in Healthcare Mergers: Lessons for Small Clinics to Expand Reach

In the dynamic landscape of the healthcare industry, mergers have become an increasingly common strategy for small clinics looking to expand their reach and improve operational efficiency.

How MSOs Can Help Medical Practices After a Merger or an Acquisition – Part Two

How a Managed Service Organization (MSO) can help a medical practice that recently acquired or merged with another medical practice address Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute requirements.