Articles for physicians, surgeons, and surgical practices, including ambulatory surgery centers. Topics cover the regulatory, corporate, and operational issues that come up in physician-owned practices, from contracting and compliance to practice structure, written for independent practitioners and small groups.
Thinking about starting a private medical practice? This guide covers the legal and regulatory considerations physicians should address when starting their own practice, from entity formation and ownership to contracts, HIPAA, credentialing, leases, and state-specific requirements.
Concierge and DPC practices may use an MSO for administrative and management functions, but the structure must preserve appropriate control over clinical matters. Learn what to consider when structuring the relationship between the practice and the MSO.
Moving an established medical practice to a concierge model requires careful planning. Physicians need to address payor contracts, existing patients, membership agreements, Medicare, practice structure, and state-specific requirements before making the transition.
Physicians considering concierge medicine need to understand how Medicare participation, private contracts, membership fees, and Medicare opt-out rules affect their practice model.
Direct primary care allows physicians to provide defined primary care services in exchange for recurring fees paid directly by patients. But starting a DPC practice without taking insurance requires careful attention to Medicare, state insurance laws, patient agreements, and practice structure.
Direct primary care practices must meet state-specific legal requirements involving membership agreements, insurance, Medicare, and other compliance issues.
New federal HSA rules make qualifying DPC membership fees eligible for payment with HSA funds. Physicians should understand the requirements before marketing their membership model as HSA-eligible.
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.
Healthcare practices that sell private label supplements, skincare, or wellness products must comply with FDA classification rules, federal and state labeling laws, and compliance standards. Before launching a product line, physicians should confirm manufacturer compliance, evaluate marketing claims, and assess pricing risks.
Point-of-care blood testing devices promise faster lab results and fewer outside referrals. Before you invest, you need to understand the CLIA compliance requirements, insurance coverage gaps, and contract terms that can make or break the decision.
