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The federal court battle over noncompetes continues. Either way, the volleys in this battle move slowly--think pendulum as opposed to ping-pong. #business #cntc #compete #competition #competitor #contract #contractor #covenant #doctor #employ #employee #employer #group #hospital #independent #medical #noncompete #noncompete #not #physician #protect #restrict #restrictive #subcontract #subcontractor

The federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) traces its history back to the Civil War, a time at which unscrupulous vendors sold defective goods such as blankets and boots to the Union army. The result was to adopt legislation, the FCA, both penalizing the filing of false claims and, via amendments, incentivizing private citizens to commence civil cases under its “qui tam” provision, the reward being a healthy bounty, typically in the range of 15% to 30% of what the government collects. #act #bounty #Claims #compliance #constitution #constitutional #false #percentage #relator #reward #share #unconstitutional #whistleblower

If a recent ruling by a federal District Court from the Middle District of Florida gains traction upon appeal, that gravy train might come to a screeching halt. Let me explain, with the caveat that I’m going to tell you just what you need to know--this isn’t a law review article on the ruling. #act #bounty #Claims #compliance #constitution #constitutional #false #percentage #relator #reward #share #unconstitutional #whistleblower

What if someone blows the whistle but it makes no sound? #act #bounty #Claims #compliance #constitution #constitutional #false #percentage #relator #reward #share #unconstitutional #whistleblower

Fueled by the failure of large medical groups, the disappointments of hospital employment, and the ratcheting down of care by private equity, physicians are increasingly seeking alternatives to their current practice arrangements. #doctor #physician #medical #medicine #group #hospital #foundation #PE #private #equity #large #corporate #corporation #share #shareholder #covenant #CNTC #patient #restrict #restrictions #record

Fueled by the failure of large medical groups, the disappointments of hospital employment, and the ratcheting down of care by private equity, physicians are increasingly seeking alternatives to their current practice arrangements. #cntc #corporate #corporation #covenant #doctor #equity #foundation #group #hospital #large #medical #medicine #patient #PE #physician #private #restrict #restrictions #share #shareholder

Fueled by the failure of large medical groups, the disappointments of hospital employment, and the ratcheting down of care by private equity, physicians are increasingly seeking alternatives to their current practice arrangements. #cntc #corporate #corporation #covenant #doctor #equity #foundation #group #hospital #large #medical #medicine #patient #PE #physician #private #restrict #restrictions #share #shareholder

“Friendly physician” is the name of a model often employed by PE, hospitals, and other investors to structure an end run around a state’s prohibitions on the corporate practice of medicine. #acquisition #corporate #deal #device #doctor #end #equity #friendly #group #investor #law #management #medical #medicine #model #MSO #physician #practice #private #prohibit #prohibition #run #sale #state

“Friendly physician” is the name of a model often employed by PE, hospitals, and other investors to structure an end run around a state’s prohibitions on the corporate practice of medicine.... #acquisition #corporate #deal #device #doctor #end #equity #friendly #group #investor #law #management #medical #medicine #model #MSO #physician #practice #private #prohibit #prohibition #run #sale #state

There is no such thing as static demand for services over a contract’s multi-year term, and it’s a fool’s bet, yet one many take, to believe that one can place a set value on total fair market value.