The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently issued a new position paper entitled “Regulatory Framework for Private Equity and Corporatization in Health Care” that examines the impact of private equity on healthcare costs, access, equity, innovation, and clinical
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If I Own the Corp, and the Corp Owns the Assets of the Business, Aren’t Those Assets Mine?
Personal Use
“But it’s mine!”
That’s not some toddler speaking.
You’ve just advised an entrepreneurial client for the “Nth” time that they should not treat the corporation[i] they control, and out of which they operate their business, as their personal
“For Want of a Nail” – A Poor Reason to Lose a Charitable Contribution Deduction
Encourage But Verify
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”[i]
Undoubtedly, you’re familiar with the foregoing proverb that seeks to encourage “charitable behavior” among the members of society, and to dissuade them from pursuing only their innately
HHS Finalizes Major Reforms to IDR Process under NSA
On May 28, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized regulations intended to make the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process under the No Surprises Act (NSA) more efficient and transparent in helping to resolve out-of-network payment disputes
Aspen Dental Reaches CPOM Settlement with CA AG
Aspen Dental, one of the nation’s largest dental service organizations (DSOs), recently settled charges alleging violations of California’s corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) and unfair competition laws. This was not the first time similar charges had been lodged against Aspen
No Matter How Bad it Gets . . . Pay Your Withholding Taxes?
State of the Economy?
According to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts for the twelve-month period ending Dec. 31, 2025, bankruptcy filings by businesses rose 7.1 percent and non-business filings increased by 11.2 percent. Total filings
DOJ Announces New Measures to Promote Meritorious Qui Tam Actions Targeting Fraud Against Benefits Programs
On May 27, in furtherance of the March 16, 2026 Executive Order on Eliminating Fraud, Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate issued a memo titled “Accelerating Review and Enhancing Enforcement in Benefits Fraud Matters.” The Memo announced new
Medicaid Provider Freebies Create Risk, Per OIG
Health care providers may want to offer free or discounted services to help patients, and that instinct may be good. Most providers, however, don’t think of “free care” as a kickback issue in the same way they might think about
Purchasing Residential Property in NYC: Coordinating State Tax and Beneficial Ownership Rules
Acquiring a NYC Residence
According to a recent report, Manhattan boasted the most expensive residential real estate market in the country last year. “Manhattan residents spend nearly five times the national average for housing.”[i]
That shouldn’t surprise anyone, considering
OIG Opinion: Free Orthodontic Services Did Not Trigger AKS Risk
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a favorable Advisory Opinion (No. 26-09) regarding certain free treatment that would be offered to patients of a pediatric dental clinic. Specifically, the clinic planned