Functional Medicine

How can a functional medicine doctor create a concierge medicine model for their patients? There are two important legal tools here: (1) your informed consent form, and (2) your membership [...]

Use an MSO to Comply with Federal Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors

What can an MSO, a Management Services Organization, do to augment your healthcare compliance?

Medical Director Legal No-Nos for Medical Spas

In today’s video, we discuss whether being “Medical Director” is a Legal Trap for your Medical Spa. By the end of today’s video, you’ll get a sense as to whether it’s a good or bad idea to have a [...]

Avoid a Hidden Fee in that Hospital to Physician Telemedicine Contract

By the end of today’s video, you’ll learn about a super-sneaky trick that was played on somebody who had a contract partly reviewed, but didn’t get the potion of legal advice all the way, so [...]

How to Inoculate Yourself Against Corporate Practice of Medicine Kryptonite

In today’s video, we’ll talk about how to inoculate yourself against Corporate Practice of Medicine kryptonite, using some sound legal risk mitigation tools and tips.

How a Healthcare Lawyer Helps you Prevent These Costly Mistakes

Why do you need, or want to hire a healthcare lawyer? Why get someone who understands health and wellness law, FDA law? Not just let your business lawyer handle your healthcare practice issues or [...]

Is Your Healthcare Business Really a Practice

In today’s video, we discuss certain healthcare business models incorporating medical devices that might have to deal with FDA rules on those devices.

Dissolving Conscious: Pandemic Dream Poetry

2:12 AM here and I had this dream. I went to an islander retreat site, the captain of the bus was telling me about the pandemic conditions. My son was there, but then the dream was about me. I [...]

Concierge Medicine – Membership Model & Consent

In this video, we talk about some of the foundational legal documents you will need when you decide to implement a membership model for your medical practice or other healthcare clinical operation.

“Healthcare Lawyer” vs “FDA Lawyer”

In today’s video, we discuss the difference between “Healthcare Lawyer” and “FDA Lawyer” and what the distinction means in terms of your potential needs. Many of our clients upon watching our [...]

Legal Issues When Leaving a Medical Practice: Navigating Non-Solicitation vs. Abandonment

In today’s video, we talk more about what to do and what to do and NOT to do, if you’re a physician who is leaving someone else’s medical group, or medical practice, where you’ve been happily [...]

Can a Physician Assistant Run Your Medical Practice?

Can a Physician Assistant run your medical practice? By the end of today’s video, you’ll know whether this wish corresponds with reality. We’ll walk through some of the legal compliance fine [...]

What Opting Out of Medicare Means for a Practice

In today’s video, we discuss a few of the ways a medical practice can be affected by choosing to opt out of Medicare.

Medical Practice Departure: Non-Solicitation vs Abandonment vs Non-Compete

In today’s video, we talk to the physician or chiropractor some more about what to do and NOT to do when you are leaving someone else’s medical group, medical practice, integrative medicine [...]

How Doctors & Nurses Use Standardized Procedures for Medical Spa Compliance

Doctors and nurses and standardized procedures, oh my! Well it doesn’t quite have the same resonance as Dorothy’s chant in Wizard of Oz, but doctors and nurses and standardized procedures really [...]

Medical Spa Delegation: Money Magic or Compliance Crinkle?

Delegating in your medical spa can be a money-maker; it can also create compliance woes and legal exposure. In today’s video, we talk about some of the compliance do’s and don’ts, especially [...]

Who Legally Owns a Medical Spa?

Who could legally own a medical spa? That’s the question we address in today’s video. By the end of today’s video, you’ll understand how medical doctors and healthcare entrepreneurs use the MSO [...]

California Anti-Kickback and Fee-Splitting Law for Smarties

California Anti-kickback and Fee-Splitting Law for Smarties is the subject of today’s video.

Fee-Splitting & Anti-Kickback Issues for Healthcare Clinics

In today’s video, we discuss how multidisciplinary clinical healthcare practices can be profitable without running afoul of legal rules prohibiting corporate practice of medicine, and [...]

FTC Legal Issues Require Nuanced Legal Advice

In today’s video, we return to FTC substantiation rules and talk about the dilemma substantiation causes for dietary supplement and cosmetics companies, as well as how to break through.

Hiring a Healthcare or FDA Lawyer: How to Get the Most Value

In today’s video, we talk about how to get the most out of your engagement with a healthcare and FDA law firm or lawyer.

Functional Medicine Legal Issues

In today’s video, we discuss how functional medicine practices can navigate some of the legal traps that assail many medical practices and healthcare businesses, especially when they get into [...]

Healthcare Law – Telemedicine Future

Michael H. Cohen was a featured speaker on the panel for legal and compliance threats to Health Care organizations at the Southern California State of Reform Health policy conference.

10 Ways Your Dietary Supplement or Cosmetic is a Drug

In today’s video, we discuss how FDA can find that your dietary supplement or cosmetic deserves to be regulated as a “drug,” which means you can’t sell your product unless you get premarket, New [...]

How FDA’s Intended Use Doctrine Shapes Your Nutraceutical Marketing

In today’s video, we discuss how FDA’s Intended Use Doctrine really shapes the potential market for your dietary supplement claims. We’ll also explain how the Intended Use Doctrine affects your [...]

Medical Devices 101

In today’s video, we discuss medical devices and the basic information you need to know about them. Many of our clients have asked us how they are supposed to know whether something is considered [...]

Stark vs Anti-Kickback vs Fee-Splitting

In today’s video, I’m going to speak extemporaneously about Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Law. Why? Because Stark and anti-kickback and fee splitting, also known generally as fraud and abuse, these [...]

Stark vs Anti-Kickback: The Key Differences

In today’s video, we return to the topic of Stark Law to discuss the differences between Stark and the Anti-Kickback Statute, because many of our clients have asked us about how these two [...]

Stark Law Exceptions that Might Apply to You

In today’s video, we discuss some exceptions to Stark Law, which deals with improper referrals by physicians and healthcare practitioners.

Stark Penalties Stink: What to Watch Out For

In today’s video, we return to the topic of Stark Law to discuss what some of the penalties for violating Stark Law are.

Cannabis Legal Highs & Lows: FDA on CBD

In today’s video, we discuss CBD oil claims that are very common on the shelves, yet which the FDA has specifically warned will lead to FDA enforcement action.

Key Points You Need to Remember About Fee-Splitting

In today’s video, we discuss fee-splitting, anti-kickback, Stark and anti-markup rules, and how these are all related.

What You Need to Know About Fee-Splitting

In today’s video, we discuss when fee-splitting occurs, specifically medical fee-splitting and including doctor fee-splitting in California.

What Practitioners Can Fit in My Professional Medical Corporation?

In today’s video, we talk about what healthcare practitioners you can mix and match in your professional corporation.

Why Do I Need a Professional Medical Corporation?

In today’s video, we discuss whether you need a professional medical corporation if you’re a licensed medical doctor.

FTC Regulations You Must Know for Healthcare Advertising

Lots of physicians and healthcare companies have had us reviewed their marketing materials, and inevitably, we’ve quickly spotted gaping holes where they’ve left themselves vulnerable to [...]