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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Running a medical spa in Texas means navigating a dense web of regulations, and few requirements carry more legal weight than the good faith exam. Get it wrong and you are not just looking at a patient complaint. You are looking at licensing board action, regulatory penalties, and potential criminal liability.Many med spa owners and...
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Running a medical practice in Texas means wearing a lot of hats. Between managing patients, overseeing staff, handling billing, and growing your business, it is easy to treat HIPAA compliance as something you will get to eventually. That mindset is exactly what federal investigators are counting on.HIPAA violations do not only happen at large hospital...
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You spent months choosing the perfect name for your medical practice. It reflects your specialty, your values, and the experience you want patients to have. But without a trademark, that name is vulnerable. Another provider could register it first, a competitor could use something nearly identical, and you could lose the brand you built before...
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You spent years in medical school, residency, and fellowship. Now you have a contract sitting on your desk, and someone wants an answer in a week.That contract will govern your income, your schedule, your ability to leave, and where you can work next. Getting it wrong has real consequences. Getting it right requires knowing exactly...
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Artificial intelligence is changing how Texas physicians practice medicine. From AI-powered diagnostic tools and ambient clinical documentation software to automated billing systems and predictive analytics platforms, the technology is moving fast. And for many physicians, the promise is real: less administrative burden, faster documentation, better patient outcomes.But here is what most vendors selling you AI...
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Opening a letter from a Zone Program Integrity Contractor feels like the ground shifting beneath you. Your hands may shake a little. Your first instinct might be to call your biller, call your partner, or simply hope it is a mistake that will go away on its own.It will not go away. And what you...
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