You spent years building patient relationships and clinical credibility. Then you decide to leave, and a non-compete suddenly controls where you can work. Can you practice within ten miles? Can you contact former patients? If your exit is a transaction rather than a resignation, our complete guide to selling a medical practice in Texas explains...
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You spent years building your practice. Before you accept an offer, understand what quietly decides how much of the price you keep: taxes. Most physicians learn the tax consequences after closing, when options are gone. Structure, asset classification and timing all move your bill. Read this with our complete guide to selling a medical practice...
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Buying a medical practice can be rewarding or expensive. Many buyers find the serious problems only after closing.These are the ten red flags that recur in Texas practice acquisitions. If you are evaluating a medical practice purchase in Texas, they protect your license and your money. Quick Answer: The most common pitfalls are undisclosed compliance...
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You have signed the purchase agreement. What happens next decides whether the acquisition succeeds.Buyers focus on diligence and contract terms, but the weeks after closing determine what the practice is worth. Why Does the Transition Phase Matter So Much After an Acquisition? Healthcare practices trade on trust. Patients stay for years, and staff hold knowledge...
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Overpay for a medical practice and you may spend years recovering. Value it properly and you know exactly what you are buying. This guide covers the methods buyers use, the metrics that matter, and the legal issues that move the number. If you are buying a medical practice in Texas, start here. What Is in...
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What you verify before closing decides whether a Texas medical practice becomes an asset or a liability.This buyer's checklist works alongside our complete walkthrough of the Texas medical practice buying process, which shows where diligence fits in the deal. Quick Answer: Due diligence when buying a medical practice in Texas means reviewing financials, compliance, licensing,...
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An MSO's legal structure is only half the equation. Its financial architecture decides whether the arrangement holds up. Management fees, fair market value, and entity choice decide whether an MSO model is defensible. Our guide to setting up an MSO in Texas covers formation; this covers the money. What Is an MSO and Why Does...
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You built the MSO to protect your business: separate entities, physician in clinical control, a management fee. Between that advice and real implementation, many operators cross lines regulators pursue.These rules are the compliance backbone of every Management Services Organization. Still designing the structure? Our guide to setting up an MSO in Texas covers formation. This...
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You built your Management Services Organization with purpose. Now a partner wants out, regulators are asking questions, or the structure no longer fits.Unwinding an MSO is not like dissolving an ordinary LLC. Done wrong, it exposes a medical license, invites a federal fraud inquiry, or leaves you holding liability. If you are rebuilding rather than...
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Choosing between a Management Services Organization (MSO) and a Professional Corporation (PC) is one of the most consequential decisions a Texas healthcare owner makes, and the answer is often both.If you already know the MSO is your path, our step-by-step guide to setting up an MSO in Texas covers formation. Dike Law Group works only...
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If you're a non-physician entrepreneur or investor wanting to enter Texas's healthcare space, you've likely seen the term Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM). It may be a confusing doctrine at first. But, you must understand it to succeed in Texas's healthcare business. So, what’s CPOM all about, and how does it impact non-physician buyers in...
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If you own or operate a physician practice in Texas, two federal laws govern nearly every financial relationship you have with other providers, hospitals, and vendors. Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute are not technicalities buried in federal code. They are actively enforced, carry severe penalties, and catch well-meaning physicians off guard every year. Many...
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