Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers and medical practices to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for given procedures, treatments, and prescriptions. Providers have differing opinions on the use and efficacy of certain treatments. One such treatment is Ozone therapy. This blog…
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South Carolina Advisory Opinion on Retail IV Therapy Businesses: A Breakdown of the Opinion and Summary of Critical Information
Our healthcare and business law firm works with healthcare providers and businesses like IV hydration therapy practices. The IV hydration therapy industry has grown drastically over the past few years. Some states and medical boards have developed laws and rules governing IV Hydration Therapy practices. On August 15, 2023, the…
Alabama’s New Laser Rules: Overview of Changes
Our healthcare and business law firm works with healthcare providers and businesses to open cosmetic medical and wellness spas. The medical spa entity has grown drastically over the past few years. Some states and medical boards have developed laws and rules governing medical and wellness spas. As medical and wellness…
Top 3 Questions to Ask Before Selling Your Pain Management Clinic
As a healthcare and business law firm, we have many clients who participate in or wish to participate in pain management clinics. A previous blog post of ours provided an overview of pain management clinics. When it comes to selling a pain management clinic, there are certain questions to consider.…
Before You Voluntarily Surrender Your State Medical License, Consider That Medicare May Revoke Your Privileges or Exclude You
For various reasons, licensed medical providers may choose to voluntarily surrender their state licensure. Sometimes, the provider does not intend to work in the state anymore and no longer wishes to maintain the licensure. Other times, the licensing agency may intend to discipline the provider and the provider chooses to…
Navigating Troubled Waters: Five Tips for Physician Practice Breakups and Departures
Medical practice breakups and physician departures are inevitable. Some are the result of professional or personal disputes, and others are simply the result of practical or economic realities or life events (disability, death, retirement, etc.). Whatever the circumstances, failing to carefully execute a plan for the breakup can quickly result…
The Affordable Care Act Will Enhance Direct Practice Medicine Opportunities
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), widely known as “Obamacare,” will create new opportunities for primary care doctors (and some specialists) who weigh starting or converting to a direct primary care model. At first blush direct care medicine practices, also known as “concierge,” “boutique” and “retainer-based” practices, which charge patients a…
Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Dividing Medical Practice Assets
Ending a professional relationship is not easy for anyone. But the demise of a healthcare business relationship among doctors often involves more risks, greater headaches, and more issues to tackle than non-healthcare businesses. Dividing up medical business assets is, for example, much more complex and involved than simply drawing a…
Things to Consider When Moving Your Medical/Dental Practice
Physicians and dentists often decide to choose a new place to practice. Sometimes it might be in the same area but a different part of town or it can be in another city or state. Whether you are considering opening a new office or simply relocating, it is extremely important…