Examples of Medical False Claims Act Violations That Will be Prosecuted

Doctors, hospitals, med spas, pharmacies and other healthcare providers may violate the False Claims Act if they violate Stark Law or the Anti-Kickback Statute in addition to inflating bills, [...]

How Healthcare Ventures Can Craft a Corporate Practice of Medicine Legal Strategy

Is the corporate practice of medicine a historical anachronism that's going to be done away with over time or even in the very short term?

When a chiropractor and medical doctor provide stem cell therapies together, how do they navigate healthcare law obstacles?

Stem cell therapies, where chiropractors and medical doctors work together, raise challenges for healthcare lawyers…

Got HIPAA? Get HIPAA? Joyce explains why and how

Interview with an expert in healthcare privacy and security, both on the federal side with HIPAA, and the state side, especially California law.

How Cannabis Companies Tackle Legal Twists and Turns of Medical Marijuana Regulation

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

Legal Tripwires & Demand letters

As a healthcare and FDA attorney, I’ve written demand letters for my clients involving various alleged acts of wrongdoing that they had to fight against. These demand letters can be very tough on [...]

Physicians & Healthcare Startups: Don’t Mess with Alphabet-Soup Lettered Government Agencies

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

How to Handle Stark and Anti-Kickback Legal Barriers When Physicians Invest in an MSO

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

Tips for Structuring Healthcare Practice as an Unlicensed Practitioner

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 [...]

HIPAA compliance is not the end of liability for compromising patient privacy

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. [...]

Do healthcare markups violate fee-splitting laws?

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 [...]

Establishing the Physician-Patient Relationship: Telemedicine Law Often Requires It, but What does this Mean?

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?

Do Discounted Vitamin Shots Create Legal Risk of Enforcement?

Anti-aging and longevity medicine is everywhere these days. From California to Florida and everywhere in between, the health, wellness and beauty industry beckons people toward the promise of [...]

Are you a Physician or a Health Coach? Lawyer Up!

Whether you’re a health coach or a physician trying to be a health coach, understanding these key legal issues can help you manage liability risks.

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?

Prescribing through Telemedicine Raises Legal Challenges: Learn the Regulatory Terrain

As prescribing through telemedicine raises legal challenges, understanding where telemedicine laws are tough can help you design your telemedicine startup.

3 Keys to Managing Legal Risks in Healthcare Ventures with MDs

Healthcare ventures between entrepreneurs and medical risks create legal risks of corporate practice of medicine and fee-splitting. In this article, learn 3 keys to navigating these healthcare [...]

TELEMEDICINE LEGAL SERIES—PART 1: PRACTICE ISSUES

Healthcare providers who move beyond a brick-and-mortar physical practice often find themselves in a legal gray zone, wondering whether they are compliant, or even what rules might apply. This [...]

Concierge or Functional Medicine Practice Legal Issues: An Overview

Many physicians, chiropractors, and other healthcare practitioners are wanting to start a cash-based, concierge or functional medicine practice yet not run afoul of legal and regulatory issues