Healthcare Law

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) does not authorize CBD-infused foods. The Farm Bill does make hemp an agricultural product. The FDA may approve CBD-based drugs through scientific [...]

Makers and consumers of THC and CBD products need to understand which federal and state laws apply. While there may be health benefits, there are legal risks.

While the market for cannabis (or medical marijuana) grows due to the liberalization of state, cannabis companies can learn about legal and regulatory pitfalls.

The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (“EKRA”) is a new law that complements the federal X Anti-Kickback Statue and Stark Law in the various prohibitions against self-referral and [...]

Experienced healthcare lawyers understand the seven requirements medical practices should have in place today – to comply with the Office of Inspector General’s compliance guidelines

Physicians who treat mental health services and substance abuse need to understand the federal and state laws they must comply with. Medical Doctors who provide telemedicine services need to know [...]

Healthcare startup lawyers advise new medical business on FTC law, FDA law, marketing regulations, purchasing practices, nanotechnology, contract negotiation, and a range of business issues.

Healthcare startups, including telemedicine and mobile health startups, can unwillingly trigger unlicensed and corporate practice of medicine legal tripwires.

While federal Stark and anti-kickback laws, and state law equivalents (often known as “mini-Stark” and “fee-splitting prohibitions”) are very complex, there 5 key legal rules you’ll want to know. [...]

Not understanding how and when California’s medical advice requirements can lead to criminal charges and medical discipline. What defenses may be available

Many doctors are trying to cash in on the beauty of operating a medical. For some doctors, the attraction is doing work that patients appreciate. Other doctors think the hours are better and that [...]

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Physicians and healthcare startups beware of FDA, FTC, and medical board liability: what you don’t know.

Medical Doctors need to consider many factors in choosing the best legal entity for their medical practice. Some of these key factors are...

This is a story about how Harry, a healthcare entrepreneur, worked through a proposed arrangement that was raising Stark and Anti-Kickback issues.

Harry met Sally because Harry had migraines, sinusitis, chronic fatigue or tiredness of unknown origin, depression or just an emotional heaviness, or maybe because he needed help with [...]

You think you’ve got HIPAA compliance handled, in order to try to stay ahead of steep federal penalties, and then learn that is just the beginning of the story. HIPAA compliance itself is thorny. [...]

A telemedicine healthcare startup wants to create a profitable healthcare venture by connecting patients with medical doctors, and also getting a markup off of goods and services sold to [...]

Naturally, like any other business model, augmenting one’s clientele may be a priority for medical and other healthcare practitioners. Is it legal to offer coupons and discounts?

Establishing the physician-patient relationship is often a requirement of state telemedicine law, but what does it mean that the physician has in fact “established” the physician-patient relationship?