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The Essential Role of Partnership Agreements in Health Care Private Practices

Nov 26, 2024 | law.com | Vasilios J. Kalogredis

Private practices in the health care industry, including those owned by physicians, dentists, and other health care professionals, operate in a unique and highly regulated environment. In such an environment, the relationship among partners is one of the foundations of practice’s success. At the core of this arrangement are the governing documents setting forth the terms by which the relationship among the owners is set forth.
Trends and Considerations of Practice Transactions in Health Care

Oct 28, 2024 | law.com | Vasilios J. Kalogredis

No matter the region, medical and dental practice sales are common and take place for a myriad of reasons in a manner that best suits the selling practitioner's goals and objectives. Often, physicians sell their practices to hospitals, health care systems, private equity, practice management companies and similar organizations and continue to practice as an employee of the acquirer thereafter.
OIG Issues Unfavorable Opinion for Proposal to Share a Percentage of Savings

Oct 1, 2024 | law.com | Vasilios J. Kalogredis

The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion No. 24-08 (opinion) on Sept. 10, 2024, regarding a "requestor's" proposal to share a percentage of its savings with certain groups to which it provides coverage. Specifically, the requestor inquired as to whether the "proposed arrangement," as discussed below, would warrant sanctions under Sections 1128(b)(7) or 1128A(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (SSA) as they relate to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).
OIG Responds Favorably to an Arrangement for Pharmaceutical Company’s Payment of Travel Expenses

Jul 30, 2024 | law.com | Vasilios J. Kalogredis

The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion No. 24-03 (opinion) on June 12 regarding assistance for certain travel, lodging, meals, and associated expenses for qualifying patients receiving a gene therapy product (product) manufactured by the “requestor.” Specifically, the requestor inquired as to whether the proposed “arrangement,” as discussed below, would warrant sanctions under Sections 1128A(a)(7), 1128B(b) 1128A(a)(5), or 1128(b)(7) of the Social Security Act...
Breaking News: Supreme Court Overrules Chevron Doctrine — What Does This Mean? - NewsBreak

Jul 10, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Vasilios J. Kalogredis

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OIG Responds Favorably to an Arrangement for Patient Assistant Funds

May 28, 2024 | law.com | Vasilios J. Kalogredis

The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion No. 24-02 (opinion) on April 8, regarding patient assistance funds associated with 12 specific diseases (disease funds) operated by the “requestor.” Specifically, the requestor inquired as to whether the proposed “arrangement,” as discussed below, would warrant sanctions under Sections 1128A(a)(7), 1128B(b) 1128A(a)(5), 1128(b)(7) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as they relate to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and...
Non-Compete Agreements Banned by the FTC, But Will It Last?

May 2, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Vasilios J. Kalogredis

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Multistate Licensure Compact for Social Work

Apr 23, 2024 | law.com | Vasilios J. Kalogredis

The gap in access to mental health services throughout the United States has been a prevalent problem only further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a substantial deficit of 74,000 social workers each year for the next decade, highlighting a critical need for solutions.
The Use of Ketamine for Trauma, Pain and Depression in Health Care

Mar 29, 2024 | law.com | Vasilios J. Kalogredis

In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in the focus on wellbeing and therapy and recognition that many forms of trauma and depression can be resistant to conventional treatment and medications. In response, psychedelic-related therapies, such as the use of ketamine, have become more popular. Ketamine, which was once used primarily as a recreational drug, is now being administered in clinics throughout the United States to treat patients suffering from trauma, pain and depression.
The Continuing Review of Real Estate Sector Bankruptcy Rulings

Feb 27, 2024 | feeds.feedblitz.com | Vasilios J. Kalogredis |Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot |Andrew C. Kassner

This is our first article of 2024. Our first for The Legal Intelligencer was published in 2010 during the Great Recession and involved, ironically, the third Chapter 11 case for the Trump Entertainment Resorts casinos in Atlantic City. Today, continuing our series on distressed real estate cases, we again decided to report on two cases that present different issues. One involves the debtor’s sale of real estate over the objection of the secured lender, which was approved.