On Oct. 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion 23-07 approving a multispecialty physician practice’s proposal to pay bonuses to each of its...more
Since mid-2022, the macro acquisition environment has faced the challenges of inflation and increasing interest rates, among a variety of other headwinds. Global deal flow is down from its 2021 peak. Yet, as this white paper...more
As discussed in a prior McGuireWoods alert, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published final rules that significantly amend the Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law), the federal Anti-Kickback Statute...more
The government has stepped up efforts to monitor physical therapy billing fraud and recoup overpayments. While the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have long policed fraudulent...more
As competition in and consolidation of the healthcare sector continues to increase, so too does the importance of thoughtful, forward-looking approaches to physician alignment and compensation models. Experts who spoke on a...more
The unprecedented public health emergency created by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has sparked action by state and federal regulators to ensure greater access to healthcare, while simultaneously limiting the spread of...more
The interview below is part of a new series from McGuireWoods that features interviews with C-suite leadership of private equity-backed portfolio companies. To recommend a leader for a future interview, email Holly Buckley at...more
As discussed in a previous McGuireWoods alert, on Oct. 9, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services announced two proposed rules to significantly amend the Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law), the federal...more
The next in our series of posts sharing key takeaways from panels at the Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity and Lending Conference discusses investing in companies operating under or negotiating corporate integrity...more
On March 5, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revised Appendix Q to the State Operations Manual, which provides guidance for CMS surveyors in identifying situations of “immediate jeopardy.” Immediate...more
A recent bankruptcy decision in Florida may have implications for troubled healthcare entities that seek to avoid Medicare termination and preserve reimbursements. ...more