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Previously published in Healthcare News and Healthcare Michigan. Growing up, my family played an unusual game around the dinner table. After sharing about our days, my dad (also a health care attorney) would ask my sisters and me to argue. He’d pick a topic, such as why my younger sister should have a later bedtime than me, or …
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It has been a busy month for the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and enforcement activity concerning non-compete restrictive covenants in employment agreements. If you have been following this topic, you’ll recall that during President Biden’s administration in 2024, the FTC issued a rule banning non-compete provisions in employment agreements with certain exceptions. That led to …
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With the rebound of private equity (“PE”) activity in healthcare across the United States, the Corporate Practice of Medicine and Dentistry (“CPOM” or “CPOD”) has likewise experienced renewed focus by state legislatures and enforcement agencies in 2025.[i] However, despite this rekindled attention, the often-referenced “Friendly PC” model remains the best structural strategy to ensure post-closing …
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It has been a busy summer for telehealth updates. Following is a high-level summary of the latest developments. On June 6, 2025, the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (the “OIG”) issued an advisory opinion (25-03), which may provide a model for structuring telehealth collaborations that are compliant …
Much has been written about the healthcare policy changes implemented by the 2025 Trump administration. President Trump has issued numerous Executive Orders that establish new policies and rescind actions taken by previous administrations. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is overhauling and refocusing Health & Human Services. Dr. Mehmet Oz is implementing new policies at the Center …
Previously published in Healthcare News and Healthcare Michigan. Although in prior articles in this publication, I addressed tax issues faced by physicians and other practice groups, the purpose of this article is to guide physicians and other medical professionals as they compare the taxes payable by them under completing offers to join practice groups. These tax consequences will …
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On May 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a public Request for Information to “identify and eliminate outdated or unnecessary regulations.” The 60-day public comment period opened earlier this week and encourages stakeholders to submit their ideas for deregulatory actions. According …
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Previously published in Healthcare News and Healthcare Michigan On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (“the Departments”) issued their 2024 Report to Congress on the enforcement and implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”). This regularly required report follows the Departments’ Final Rules issued in September 2024. …
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The future of healthcare once seemed like science fiction—think of The Jetsons, the iconic 1960s animated show where families communicate via video calls and receive virtual checkups. But today, telehealth has rapidly become a reality, thanks to technological advances and broadband expansion. However, key funding mechanisms are now under scrutiny, raising questions about whether this …
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Previously published in Healthcare News and Healthcare Michigan Can you remember healthcare security 20+ years ago? It seems like a different world from now. Believe it or not, the HIPAA Security Rule has barely changed since it was first enacted in 2003[1]and has been long overdue for a significant remodel. Read on for highlights of the proposed new …
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