How can a lawyer help me with medical compliance?

Healthcare attorneys are trained, experienced, and focused on helping healthcare business owners create compliance plans and address non compliance accusations. Medical offices must be proactive in seeking legal assistance regarding formation of compliance plans and operating in alignment with those plans. It is also essential that your medical office have attorneys ready to defend you regarding non compliance claims.

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Aug 14, 2025 | By Massingill Staff | Read Time: 2 minutes | Healthcare Business Law

Texas Legislature Curbs Healthcare Non-Compete Clauses: A Real Win for Providers

On June 20, 2025, Texas passed Senate Bill 1318—one of the clearest signals yet that the state is serious about dialing back draconian noncompetes in healthcare. Effective September 1, 2025, SB 1318 rewrites the rules for physician noncompetes and starts applying similar constraints to dentists, nurses, and physician assistants. Notably, the bill does not affect chiropractors. Good news for clinicians,...

Jul 14, 2025 | By Massingill Staff | Read Time: 4 minutes | Healthcare Business Law

New Texas IV Therapy Law May Loosen Restrictions on Medical Spas and Hydration Clinics

Texas House Bill 3749 (HB 3749), known as “Jenifer’s Law,” was signed into law on June 20, 2025, and will take effect on September 1, 2025. Initially feared to impose strict new regulations on IV hydration clinics and med spas across Texas, the final version of the bill may actually reduce some compliance burdens for clinic owners and supervising...

Aug 23, 2024 | By Massingill Staff | Read Time: 3 minutes | Healthcare Business Law

Understanding the Texas Anti-Kickback Statute

In some industries, rewarding those who refer business to you is acceptable. However, paying for referrals for federal health care program business is a crime. If you’re a healthcare provider who owns a healthcare business, it is important to be aware of the federal anti-kickback statute and what it means for your business. In Texas, the anti-kickback statute applies...

Dec 16, 2022 | By Massingill Staff | Read Time: 4 minutes | Healthcare Business Law

Does Texas Have Healthcare Practice Fraud Laws?

As the American population gets older and sicker and healthcare gets more expensive, healthcare fraud has become more prevalent across all levels and types of care. Preventing healthcare fraud and abuse has thus become a top priority for regulators and law enforcement officials at all levels of government. Healthcare fraud is more difficult to combat than other types of...

Dec 5, 2022 | By Massingill Staff | Read Time: 5 minutes | Healthcare Business Law

Is Medical Integration Right for Your Chiropractic Practice?

Doctors of chiropractic (DCs) often look for ways to bring their patients’ care under one roof rather than sending them all over the Lonestar state to get care. To meet this need, many healthcare providers are considering integrating medicine into their chiropractic practice. Medical integration definition allows different types of healthcare professionals with different licenses to work collaboratively as...

Aug 4, 2022 | By Massingill Staff | Read Time: 4 minutes | Healthcare Business Law

Six Steps to Take to Help Your Health Care Practice Avoid Fraud

When people think of “white collar crime,” they usually think of the stock market. But billions of dollars are stolen each year in healthcare fraud, one of the fastest growing white collar crimes in America. In 2022 alone, a single healthcare fraud case brought charges against over a dozen fraudsters, claiming that over $1.2 billion had been stolen from...

Jul 12, 2022 | By Massingill Staff | Read Time: 5 minutes | Healthcare Business Law

Stark Law: Key Facts for Texas Healthcare Professionals

Have you ever faced a situation where your doctor referred you to a “miracle” clinic, only to find that your same doctor owns that clinic too? Or how about when your doctor recommends a treatment, and you later discover his brother owns the company providing it? These situations may violate the Stark Law, and you may be entitled to...

Jun 15, 2022 | By Massingill Staff | Read Time: 4 minutes | Healthcare Business Law

What You Need to Know About Physician Employment Agreements In Texas

While most Texas employees work on an at-will basis, doctors usually have written physician employment agreements in place. For experienced doctors or specialists, these contracts can be worth hundreds of thousands, even millions, of dollars. Typically, a physician employment agreement is a straightforward document. However, if a dispute arises between a doctor and their practice or between a practice...

May 13, 2022 | By Massingill Staff | Read Time: 4 minutes | Healthcare Business Law

How to Start a Medical Practice in Texas

Starting your own medical practice is an exciting way to take the next step in your journey as a medical professional. However, when considering how to start a medical practice in Texas, the law can be complicated and challenging. Whether you are an entrepreneur considering providing financing to a medical business or a physician striking out on your own,...

Sep 10, 2021 | By Massingill Staff | Read Time: 3 minutes | Healthcare Business Law

Medical Office Compliance Plan: A Primer for Healthcare Business Owners

State and federal laws heavily regulate the healthcare industry in the United States. As a result, if you are involved in any level of providing healthcare services in our country, you must always remain aware that there are complex compliance issues you must adhere to. Here is a look at some of the basic regulatory issues you might encounter...