Healthcare Business Purchase
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Navigating the Purchase of a Healthcare Business

The purchase and acquisition of a healthcare business is complex but rewarding, requiring strategic planning, due diligence, and understanding the healthcare landscape. Whether you’re an established provider or an entrepreneur, this guide will help you navigate the process. Understanding the Healthcare Business Landscape The healthcare sector includes hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home healthcare services, and…

Predictions
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Decoding the Future: 10 Forecasts for the 2024 Healthcare Market by a Legal Expert

As a healthcare lawyer, 2023 was a pretty unusual year with the sudden entrance of a number of new players into the healthcare marketplace and a rapid retrenchment of others. With innovation showing no signs of slowing down in the year ahead, healthcare providers should consider how to adapt to improve the patient experience, increase…

Telehealth
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Telehealth for Mental Health: A Physician’s Legal Guide

In our era of advanced technology, the healthcare landscape is changing, and one notable shift is the increased use of mental health telemedicine. As doctors continue to venture into this digital realm, it’s crucial to understand the laws that govern telemedicine. In this newsletter, we’ll delve into how telehealth for mental health intersects with healthcare…

Healthcare Fraud
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Department of Justice War on Healthcare Fraud: Expanding and Taking Action

On November 7, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ), led by John “Fritz” Scanlon, shared some big plans to tackle healthcare fraud. This plan shows a strong effort to fight against dishonest practices in the healthcare sector. One major part of the plan is to increase the number of healthcare fraud prosecutors, which is currently…

Dental Support Organizations (DSOs)
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The Dental Industry Shift: DSOs on the Rise

The world of dentistry is going through some big changes, and these changes are affecting how dentists retire or pass on their practices to others. In the past, when a dentist wanted to retire, they usually sold their established practice to a younger dentist. But now, there’s something new in town – Dental Support Organizations…

Healthcare Fraud
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Missouri City Texas Couple Sentenced to Prison for Massive Medicare Fraud: A Shocking Healthcare Scandal

In a surprising turn of events, a Missouri City couple, who once owned a home health agency, has been sentenced to federal prison for admitting to defrauding Medicare of millions. This case, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani, has sent shockwaves through the healthcare community, reminding everyone that justice will always catch up…

Telehealth
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Telemedicine Regulations: Your Guide to Building a Successful Practice in Texas

Telemedicine has been growing fast in the United States, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic pushing it forward. This has opened up new opportunities for healthcare providers, but it’s also brought a lot of rules and regulations that can be tough to handle. If you’re thinking about getting into telehealth or are already offering telehealth services,…

False Claim Act
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What is the False Claims Act in Healthcare?

The False Claims Act – some background The United States False Claims Act (FCA) is a significant federal law aimed at prosecuting individuals or organizations that make false or fraudulent claims for payment from government agencies. It strictly forbids the knowing submission of false claims for payment and making false statements that are critical to…

Stark Law
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Strategies for Avoiding Technical Stark Law Violations and Penalties

The Stark Law, in essence, prohibits doctors from referring patients to certain healthcare providers when there’s a financial connection between them. If doctors break this law, they can face big fines. Therefore, it’s crucial to steer clear of actions that violate these regulations. Key Provisions of Stark Law What the Stark Law Says: Under Stark…

Contract Breach
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Consequences and Remedies for Breach of a Business Contract

What Constitutes a Contract Breach? Contracts are agreements with terms and conditions that both parties must follow. If one party fails to fulfill their part of the agreement without a valid reason, it’s called a breach of the contract. There are different types of contract breaches, such as: If you suspect a breach of contract,…