Bureaucratic sorts are drawn to numbers because numbers can be gathered and processed and manipulated, all with the goal of lifetime employment for those bean counters.
The Business of Healthcare
Discussing the business side of all things healthcare.
A Ban on PE in Medical Practice and a Gutting of Practice Value
Certainly, Oregon is a small state in terms of medical practice, but what’s happened in Oregon could, and some say will, spread across the country.
Pain Doc Likely in Pain After Settling Allegations That Billed Procedures Weren’t Performed
Was it a scam or an error? A settlement is just that and there’s been no determination of liability.
Neither you nor I can know for sure what went on, but either way, there’s a lesson here about billing compliance.
Don’t Be the Next Headline: What a $405 Million Pharmacy Fraud Case Should Teach Physicians
Why doctors must prioritize compliance—and legal advice—before signing anything.
The Latest on H.R. 2191 Revising Stark’s Prohibitions on Physician Ownership of Hospitals
Here’s the latest on H.R. 2191, the legislation to amend the Stark Law in regard to physician investment in or ownership of hospitals.
Physician Ownership of Hospitals
New bill in Congress seeks to amend prohibitions on physician ownership of hospitals.
BOI: The Latest
On March 21, 2025, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), the agency charged with enforcing the CTA, issued a new interim final rule removing the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act.
First, Let’s Kill All the Healthcare Systems.
According to Bain & Co, nearly one-quarter of physicians employed in health-system-led organizations are considering switching employers.
Thanksgiving — Be Grateful for Competitors Like This.
There are stupid questions. And there are certainly stupid statements. But even so, they often present a kernel of wisdom for your taking.
Federal Trade Commission Seek to Reimpose Nationwide Ban on Noncompetes
The volleys in this battle move slowly–think pendulum as opposed to ping-pong. And right now, despite the appeal, the pendulum is still on the side of “state law controls”.