The prohibition on fee splitting by professionals is alive and well in New York. The sale of a dental practice from one dentist to another was found to violate the state’s prohibition against fee splitting because the...more
On June 24, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced a final rule that establishes disincentives for certain health care providers that have committed information...more
On Tuesday, February 27, the next installment of Rivkin Radler’s Healthcare Compliance Lunch & Learn series, will be presented by Rivkin Radler Partners, Geoffrey Kaiser and Benjamin Malerba. The program, “Prohibitions on...more
The New York State Department of Health has published a webpage regarding Public Health Law (PHL) Article 45-A. In our prior post, we discussed how PHL Article 45-A requires health care entities involved in material...more
In our previous article, we detailed the role and importance of the letter of intent (LOI) in establishing a framework for selling a dental practice. Now we will discuss the next step in the transaction – performing due...more
In our last installment, we discussed some of the initial steps involved in the process of selling a dental practice, including preparing your practice for sale and finding a potential suitor. Specifically, we described ways...more
7/27/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Dental Practice ,
Due Diligence ,
EBITDA ,
Exclusivity ,
Letters of Intent ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Purchase Price ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Target Company
In our last installment, we discussed that the dental services industry has undergone large-scale consolidation in recent years, primarily driven by Dental Services Organizations (DSOs) and private investors. We described...more
Please join us for the July Lunch and Learn where we will discuss compliance issues and trends in Healthcare transaction laws. The presentation will focus on:
- An analysis of the recently enacted New York Public Health Law...more
6/26/2023
/ Continuing Legal Education ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Disclosure ,
Equity ,
Health Care Providers ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Public Health ,
Quality of Care Standards ,
State Health Departments ,
Webinars
Following extended New York State budget negotiations, lawmakers have enacted a significantly modified version of Governor Hochul’s proposed health care transaction review bill.
The bill, as originally proposed, included a...more
5/4/2023
/ Disclosure Requirements ,
Documentation ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
New York ,
Physicians ,
Public Health ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Budgets ,
State Health Departments ,
Written Notice
As a dental professional, you are likely aware of the surge of consolidation that has been affecting the industry for the last several years, which has mostly been driven by Dental Services Organizations (DSOs). This...more
Please join us for the December Lunch and Learn with Benjamin Malerba and Benjamin Wisher. The pair will discuss recent audits, investigations and actions of government agencies including DOJ, MFCU, OMIG, the NY AG and...more
12/2/2022
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Audits ,
Billing ,
Caregivers ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fraud Abuse and Waste ,
Government Agencies ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Hospitals ,
Investigations ,
OMIG ,
Physicians ,
Webinars
After years of fits and starts, New York has passed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana under the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (S854-A) which Governor Cuomo intends to sign. The legalization aspect of the...more
3/31/2021
/ Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dispensaries ,
Expungement ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Legalization ,
Licenses ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New York ,
Recreational Use ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Revenues
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Health is now accepting applications from businesses seeking licensure to operate as cannabinoid hemp processors, retailers, or distributors. Cannabinoid...more
2/26/2021
/ Business Licenses ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Distributors ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
License Applications ,
Licenses ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
New York ,
Retailers
The cannabis industry is growing in leaps and bounds, but entrepreneurs interested in developing cannabis companies – as well as business people interested in investing in them – must make certain that they know what they are...more
9/1/2020
/ Bitcoin ,
Business Plans ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Cash Transactions ,
Colorado ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Copyright ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Due Diligence ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Investors ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Patents ,
Schedule I Drugs ,
State and Local Government ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO ,
Zoning Laws
On April 6, Rivkin Radler’s Robert Iseman presented a COVID-19 Business Briefing on the Paycheck Protection Program that was created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Administered by the...more
On April 6, Rivkin Radler’s Eric Fader presented a COVID-19 Business Briefing on Telehealth. The Briefing covered recent developments in federal and state law and policy, and changes in private insurers’ policies, that have...more