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FMV for Provider Contracts: Regulatory Standards

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As a general rule, healthcare employers are required to pay employed physicians and other contracted providers fair market value (FMV) for their services, but many employers do not understand relevant regulatory standards. ...more

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Event in Review: Private Equity Investment in Healthcare

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Investment in the healthcare industry requires careful consideration, as it involves numerous distinct areas of the law. Venable's Private Equity Investment in Healthcare webinar series explores the unique issues and timely...more

K&L Gates LLP

Private Equity Firms Should Prepare for Increased Scrutiny as DOJ Puts False Claims Violations Under the Microscope

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Private equity investment in health care has grown significantly over the past two decades, and the US government is starting to pay attention. Recent announcements by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and proposals by...more

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Private Equity Brings Inequity To The ER

As experienced whistleblower counsel, with more than a decade of representing emergency providers in false claims act (FCA) cases against large hospital systems and national hospital-based staffing groups, the recent...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

HHS OIG: New “General Compliance Program Guidance” Provides Voluntary Steps Towards Increased Effectiveness

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In connection with the November 2023 Health Care Compliance Association’s (HCCA) Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference, and with acknowledgment by the Chief Counsel to the Inspector General, Rob DeConti, of the long...more

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Episode 29: Let’s Talk Compliance: How Compliance Issues Affect Health Care Transactions

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In this episode, partner Jana Kolarik of Foley’s Health Care Practice Group interviews partner Roger Strode of Foley’s Health Care and Transactional Practice Groups and Michael Ramey, managing principal of PYA's Strategic and...more

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Health Care - The Evolving Site of Service

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Over the past decade, health care has evolved both in how it is accessed and administered. Whereas care was once accessible only in hospitals and physician offices, today health care sites of service have shifted to include a...more

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American Health Law Association 2022 Health Care Transaction Conference

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After a 2-year hiatus, health care transactional attorneys and related industry professionals descended upon Nashville, TN April 25th - 27th for the 2022 American Health Law Association (“AHLA”) Health Care Transactions...more

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DOJ False Claims Act Recoveries Exceed $5.6 Billion in 2021

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The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced that over $5.6 billion in False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlements and judgments had been reached during the 2021 fiscal year, with over $5 billion of those settlements...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Spotlight on Private Equity for FCA Enforcement in 2022

Despite the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry have continued apace and show no signs of slowing....more

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Continuing Consolidation in Orthopedic Medicine

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Physician consolidation continued on a robust pace this past year, despite, or maybe because of, the Pandemic. Physician-owned orthopedic practices appear to be no exception to this trend. Interestingly, orthopedic...more

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[Webinar] First Annual Health Law Virtual Summit - November 4th - 5th, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm ET

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From new fraud and abuse rules, to telehealth and tax legislation to health care privacy and private equity in the healthcare space, a lot has changed in health law over the past year. Please join us for a two-day virtual...more

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Qui Tam Quarterly - Risky Business: Health Care Investments Pose Acute False Claims Act Risk for Private Equity

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This article analyzes emerging risks to PE firms that invest in the health care sector by examining the current enforcement landscape and significant FCA litigation; identifies key factors that increase FCA risk for PE firms...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Reform: Six Key Insights for Private Equity Healthcare Affiliations

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Two new healthcare fraud and abuse final rules, effective Jan. 19, 2021, may increase flexibility for private equity firms exploring opportunities in the healthcare space as well as private equity-backed healthcare platforms...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

False Claims Act Risk to Private Equity Healthcare Investors

As many healthcare practitioners and attorneys can attest, private equity investment has become an increasingly prevalent feature of the healthcare industry. From blockbuster deals like KKR’s purchase of Envision Healthcare...more

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Considerations for Private Equity and Venture Capital Groups Interested in the Health Care Industry

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Health care spending in the United States reached $3.6 trillion in 2018 and is projected to reach $6.2 trillion by 2028. With such a large amount of money concentrated in the health care industry, it is no wonder why private...more

Dechert LLP

Global Private Equity Newsletter - Winter 2020 Edition: Private Equity Firms with Health Care Investments Should Protect...

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on September 18, 2019, announced a $21.36 million settlement with compounding pharmacy Patient Care America (“PCA”), two PCA executives, and private equity firm Riordan, Lewis & Haden, Inc....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Healthcare Enforcement Quarterly Roundup - Q4 2019

In this installment of the Healthcare Enforcement Quarterly Roundup we cover several topics that have persisted over the past few years and identify new issues that will shape the scope of enforcement efforts in 2020. In this...more

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[Webinar] 2019 Q4 Healthcare Enforcement Roundup - February 5th, 2:30 pm ET

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The final quarter of 2019 brought forward new guidance and proposed rules with major implications for healthcare companies, enforcement developments in healthcare private equity investing and opioid litigation matters, among...more

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False Claims Act Suits Remain a Focus of Whistleblowers in 2019

The year 2019 was another active year in False Claims Act (FCA) investigations and litigation. Although the year lacked a singular blockbuster case, there were decisions of particular note. The Supreme Court clarified the...more

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Believing in Conceiving: Private Equity’s Rebirth in the Fertility Sector

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Following the launch of several platforms in recent years, it seems that private equity’s interest in the fertility space is trending up again. Investment in this sector brings some unique issues that potential investors...more

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Ultimate Guide to Closing a Private Equity Transaction

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This is the fourth article in our series on “Closing a Private Equity Transaction.” In Part I, the benefits of preparing for a transaction were explained, along with how best to prepare. In Part II, the letter of intent was...more

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Health Care MarketTrends - September 2019, Issue 2

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Welcome to Foley & Lardner LLP’s Health Care MarketTrends. In this issue, we examine private equity investment in specialty areas of the health care industry, specifically dermatology and orthopedics....more

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The Philosophy for Investing in Urology: 5 Key Regulatory Risks

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In the wave of physician practice management transactions, urology is poised to be one of the next hot sectors. In addition to the issues to consider in connection with any physician practice transaction, below we discuss...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Life Sciences Due Diligence: A Reference Guide for Your Life Sciences Corporate Transactions

• Life sciences companies are subject to rapidly changing regulatory obligations, government enforcement, and increasing public scrutiny. • Conducting effective legal and regulatory due diligence can mean uncovering risks...more

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