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

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