Starting a Successful Healthcare Practice: Tips For Success
Executive Summary - - Offering equity in MSOs to physicians can be permissible but must be structured to comply with both federal and state laws. Failure to comply with applicable fraud and abuse laws may result in civil...more
On June 11, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion No. 25-03 (Opinion), which provided favorable guidance for physician practices seeking to contract with...more
The IRS has recently been urging healthcare entities, particularly those involving physicians and private investors, to seek private letter rulings (PLRs) to clarify the tax implications of their ownership structures. This...more
Recent Certificate of Need (CON) reform will likely lead to increased activity in ambulatory surgery center (ASC) transactions and expansion. As we covered in a Parker Poe webinar this week, North Carolina, South Carolina,...more
Investment in the healthcare industry requires careful consideration, as it involves numerous distinct areas of the law. Venable's Private Equity Investment in Healthcare webinar series explores the unique issues and timely...more
The transaction marketplace for physician practices is incredibly active for physician owners, transaction lawyers, financing sources, consultants, tax advisors, and many other stakeholders. Whether it’s health systems and...more
Private equity funds are generally prohibited from owning entities that employ licensed professionals and may not invest directly in medical or dental practices in many states because of laws that prohibit the corporate...more
Digital health is a growing field that promises improved patient education, wellness, engagement, access to care, and outcomes, among other things. However, with these new technologies come unique regulatory concerns that...more
One of the most frequently asked questions posed to healthcare lawyers is whether State X has a prohibition on the corporate practice of medicine, nursing or other profession, and if so, whether the prohibition is enforced. ...more