Many states restrict direct ownership of medical practices by non-physicians. This article explains the Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine, the MSO-PC model, and the key legal considerations for entrepreneurs and investors entering the healthcare industry.
A recent Law360 Healthcare Authority article quoted Jackson LLP Principal Partner Connor Jackson on the institutional failures that allowed patient abuse to continue despite existing safeguards. For healthcare practices that treat minors, the case highlights why policies alone are not enough.
Adding a partner to a medical practice requires more than drafting an agreement. Your entity structure, ownership eligibility, and financial terms must align before negotiations begin. Addressing these elements early reduces legal risk and prevents disputes.
Owners and operators of youth intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization programs (PHP) face legal questions long after opening their doors. This article explores the recurring compliance and operational issues that commonly arise as programs hire staff, serve patients, navigate regulations, and expand.
The Illinois Right of Publicity Act restricts the commercial use of a person’s identity, including name, image, and likeness. For physicians and providers, this often comes into play when using patient testimonials, photos, or other identifiable content in marketing materials.
Many therapists assume they must either accept insurance or operate entirely as a cash-pay practice, but each model offers advantages and tradeoffs that should be evaluated before launching or growing a practice.
An MSO can provide healthcare practices with administrative support, operational efficiencies, and flexible ownership opportunities. Learn what an MSO is, how it works with healthcare providers, who can own one, and the regulatory issues that must be considered before adopting this structure.
A no-secrets policy sets expectations about what a couples therapist may share between partners. This post explains what the policy must include to be enforceable, where mandatory reporting and safety duties override it, and how to structure intake paperwork to hold up clinically and legally.
The Illinois Medical Practice Act treats laser hair removal as a medical procedure regulated by IDFPR. Medical spa owners need to know the supervision and delegation rules, the 2025 update permitting APRN-led patient evaluations for certain non-ablative procedures, and how the corporate practice of medicine doctrine affects how the business must be structured.
When non-physicians with doctoral degrees use the title “Dr.” in clinical settings, both the practitioner and the supervising physician can face regulatory scrutiny, fines, and disciplinary action. This post outlines how state title-use laws apply, what supervisory liability looks like in practice, and how reviewing collaborative agreements, supervision policies, and marketing materials can protect your practice.
