Health & Health Care Law

Doctors may encounter licensing issues at any time during their careers, and they are stressful whenever they arise. Issues may include allegations involving: Standard of care violations Criminal charges Drugs or alcohol use Stark law or anti-kickback violationsIf you...

Just like with any other business, the owners of health care companies may wish to expand by purchasing related organizations, or they may wish to sell to a potential buyer. Additionally, individuals may want to get into the health care industry by purchasing an...

In recent years, federal authorities have been making an effort to prevent fraud, waste and abuse within the Medicare and Medicaid programs. As a result, health care businesses of all types and sizes are being accused of overpayments.If you have...

If you work in the health care industry, then you are probably familiar with the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, which is a federal regulation that prohibits the exchange (or offer of exchange) of any type of gift or payment in an effort to reward or induce referrals...

Many healthcare companies wish to reward their employees and associates for their hard work by allowing them to earn sweat equity in the business. However, in the healthcare industry, the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and related state statutes may prohibit such...