Physicians And Group Practices

The health care market accounts for a large chunk of the nation's economy. Individuals in the United States spend trillions of dollars to meet their health care needs. As a result, it makes sense that prosecutors follow through on allegations of health care fraud.The...

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against opioid manufacturers, distributors and the owners of Purdue Pharma.Why is New York suing opioid manufacturers? The lawsuit alleges the Sackler family (owner of Purdue Pharma the maker of OxyContin) along with...

High-profile actors and actresses have received media attention recently for their roles in a college entrance scam. Enforcement officers arrested multiple members of the Hollywood elite. Prosecutors charged the actors with crimes connected to their rolls in a scandal...

Two physicians have filed a lawsuit against a local New York hospital. The physicians claim the hospital that served as their employer illegally retaliated against them when they reported another physician’s dangerous conduct. One of the physicians served as the...

The New York Court of Appeals has agreed to hear a case that delves into fraudulent incorporation of medical practices in the state.What is the issue? New York has a law that prohibits the corporate practice of medicine. Insurance providers can refuse to reimburse...

A New York hospital has accused an insurance plan that covers over 10,000 teachers of failing to follow an agreement put together in 1997. The agreement between the hospital and insurance company addresses the billing processes. It is specific and provides an equation...

Ten months ago, federal prosecutors outlined a case against five New York doctors. The indictment accused the physicians of participating in a bribery and kickback scheme that was designed to increase sales of Subsys, a spray form of the opioid fentanyl.A few days...

The Texas Medical Board is scheduled to again meet here in Austin at the end of next month. The board will again discuss its budget and policies and then consider complaints filed against doctors, as it did in its most recent session.Earlier this month, the board's...

In past generations, physicians often ran solo practices and house calls were common. Since then, physicians have merged to work together in a private practice or work directly as employees of a hospital or other medical or educational facility. The health care...

As someone interested in selling your medical practice or health care business, you may be weighing your options and trying to determine the best way to move forward. Maybe you are nearing the age of retirement and want to leave your business in someone else’s capable...