Specialty pharmacies help meet the medical needs of patients with complex diseases and health needs while also reducing total medical expenses. Continued growth in this marketplace highlights the need for these specialty pharmacies. Recent reports show the use of...
Health & Health Care Law
Pharmacy owners: Is it time to consider an M&A deal?
The right merger and acquisition (M&A) deal can help position your pharmaceutical business for success. But how do business leaders know if a potential transaction is the right deal for their goals? Although often a bit of a gamble, there are steps you can take to...
Top TX hospital avoids millions in HIPAA fines
The United States Department of Health and Human Safety (HHS) recently accused University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center of losing thousands of protected patient information. The feds stated the cancer center made these mistakes: Laptop with sensitive information...
Feds question NY hospitals for giving board members vaccines
The COVID-19 vaccine is making its way throughout the community, but who gets the vaccine first? The answer to this question is not always clear and some hospital systems are finding themselves publicly chastised for failing to go in what others may view as the...
Can anyone start a drug company?
Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacy, CVS and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company - one of these things is not like the other. Billionaire and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban recently unveiled his latest venture, an enterprise within the healthcare industry. The move leaves many...
OIG announces changes to AKS: 3 things to know
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently announced key changes to the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). The feds state these changes will aid in transforming the healthcare marketplace into one that focuses on value-based care as opposed to the current fee-for...
Looking to open a clinic in TX? 3 things to know.
Oak Street Health recently announced opening new clinics within three Walmart supercenters throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The current healthcare marketplace is booming, as the importance of availability of quality healthcare with an innovative, value-based...
TX doctor gets 5 years imprisonment for Medicare fraud
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently built a successful case against a Texas doctor. In this case, the DOJ stated the physician who owned and operated a medical clinic in Houston was signing false and fraudulent “plans of care” for home health...
Healthcare business expansion opportunity: Is it a violation?
There are many federal regulations that apply to the provision of healthcare. It is not always easy for healthcare professionals to balance these regulations with a need to expand and take advantage of an opportunity to better serve their community. Healthcare...
Healthcare exec takes plea deal after accused of violating the AKS
A healthcare executive who owned a medical brace company chose to accept a plea deal when facing allegations of violating the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). Prosecutors stated that the exec used illegal kickbacks to encourage physicians to use their services...

