Deals involving management services agreements, consulting contracts, or similar structures can appear completely legal at first glance. But dig deeper, and they might turn out to be elaborate covers for kickbacks or bribes.
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The Crisis Caused By the Lack of Crisis Planning.
Although any particular crisis can’t be predicted, classes of crisis are capable of prediction and, even if that is not true of a specific situation, the way in which your group or business will respond to a crisis can, should, and must be planned far in advance.
“I Thought They Loved Me!” Is No Defense For the Spurned and Burned “Friendly Physician”
The “friendly physician.” Boy, is that’s a term of art or, perhaps better said, of artifice.
Supreme Court Declares Chevron Out of Gas – Better or Worse for You?
You’d think there’d be far and wide celebration over freedom from the yoke of administrative tyranny, but it turns out that more than a few don’t want to be free…
Did Ultragenyx Confuse Its Drug Crysvita With Kris Kringle? Drug Maker Settles Alleged Kickback Allegations
The allegations surrounding Ultragenyx demonstrate the AKS issues within arrangements that, to many, are difficult to envision as being referrals.
Focus on the Future – Medical Group Minute
Imagine that your only menu choice, anywhere, is a Happy Meal.
The Combination to Joint Ventures – Podcast
I found an old lock in the garage. Now, what’s the combination?
FTC Sues U.S. Anesthesia Partners and PE Backer For Monopolization
First, it’s important to note that anyone who can pay the filing fee can bring suit and the Biden administration’s FTC under its Chair, Lina Khan, has been extremely aggressive in filing them, with pretty shoddy results.
Why Document the Value of a Group Member’s Interest? – Medical Group Minute
They say that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Results – Success in Motion
Sit back and listen to a real story about artificial intelligence.