This is a step-by-step guide on How to Buy a Medical Practice in Texas. Purchasing a practice is an incredible undertaking and a complex process. In this guide, you will learn how to acquire a medical practice and better understand the factors you should consider before making a final buying decision. Whether you want to expand your current practice...
Continue ReadingThis comprehensive guide explains how to Sell a Medical Practice in Texas. We will review the most important things to consider before you move forward with your decision. A physician may sell their medical practice for a variety of reasons. For some, a well-deserved retirement is on the horizon, while others may be seeking a better opportunity elsewhere. A...
Continue ReadingState 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...
Continue ReadingOn 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,...
Continue ReadingTexas 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...
Continue ReadingIn 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...
Continue ReadingAs 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...
Continue ReadingDoctors 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...
Continue ReadingWhen 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...
Continue ReadingHave 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...
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