Every physician deal that touches referrals runs into the Anti-Kickback Statute, which also carves out safe harbors. What Is the Anti-Kickback Statute and Why Does It Matter for Physician Deals? The Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b), makes it a federal crime to knowingly and willfully pay or receive anything of value to induce...
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You built your Management Services Organization with a clear purpose. Maybe it was to help a non-physician partner own a healthcare business. Maybe it was to scale a med spa, IV hydration clinic, or behavioral health practice. Whatever the reason, the structure served you well, until now. Business relationships change. Partnerships break down. Market conditions...
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You built a med spa with a growing client base and services people love. There is a strong chance it sits on a foundation that could collapse under one audit.The Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine is among the most violated laws in this industry. For the broader ownership picture, see our guide to the CPOM...
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One question decides whether your venture stands: who can legally own a medical practice in Texas?Texas ownership rules come from the Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine, and breaking them can cost a license. Buying in from outside medicine? Read our guide to what CPOM means for non-physician buyers in Texas. What Is in This Guide?...
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Fee-splitting is one of the most misunderstood rules in healthcare law. It is not a blanket ban on sharing revenue, and established structures let you pay partners and managers without crossing the line.Opening a medical spa, structuring an MSO, or reviewing a physician contract? It sits beside the ownership limits in our guide to the...
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You have the capital and the plan. Then someone says non-physicians cannot own a Texas medical practice. The MSO and Friendly-PC model lets non-physicians own and profit from healthcare businesses without violating the Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) doctrine. If you are buying in, start with the CPOM doctrine for non-physician buyers in Texas. What...
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Few legal concepts carry more weight than the Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) doctrine, and it does not work the same way everywhere. This guide maps it state by state. If Texas is your market, pair this with our explanation of how the doctrine applies to non-physician buyers in Texas and our Texas CPOM resource....
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You found a healthcare business worth buying and the price feels right. Now comes the part that decides whether the deal protects you: due diligence. It shapes every clause of the purchase agreement. Treating diligence as a checklist is costly. For asset deals, start with what a healthcare asset purchase agreement covers. What Is Due...
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You have found a healthcare business worth buying, or someone has made an offer on yours. Then your attorney asks the question that changes everything: asset purchase or stock purchase? Most buyers focus on price and overlook structure. That is where taxes multiply and hidden liabilities surface. Dike Law Group guides both sides through this...
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You agree on a price. You shake hands. Then closing day arrives and the number changes. That is standard in healthcare M&A. The team at Dike Law Group handles these daily. For a share sale, read how a stock purchase agreement handles price and payment terms. Why Does the Purchase Price Change After the Initial...
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A government letter arrives. An auditor calls. A complaint lands on your desk from the Texas Medical Board. In that moment, everything you have spent years building feels like it is standing on shaking ground.Healthcare investigations in Texas are serious, and they move fast. Whether you are a physician, clinic owner, nurse practitioner, or healthcare...
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You found the right healthcare practice to buy and the numbers look solid. But one concept shapes everything that follows: representations and warranties. These are enforceable promises that define who is responsible when something turns out to be untrue. They matter most in a healthcare stock purchase agreement, where you inherit the entity. See also...
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