Beware Laws Affecting Healthcare Transactions

By Kim Stanger

Republished with permission, this article originally appeared in the online edition of Idaho State Bar’s The Advocate on March 11, 2020.  

Attorneys risk substantial fines, malpractice claims, and even jail time for violating any of several laws implicated in even simple healthcare transactions.  Federal and state healthcare laws potentially affect any financial transaction involving healthcare providers, including employment or service contracts, group compensation structures, investment interests and joint ventures, leases for space or equipment, marketing programs, and patient billing practices.  Failure to comply may result in significant fines and penalties for clients as well as malpractice claims—or worse—against their lawyers.  This article describes several statutes and regulations that can be traps for the unwary in healthcare transactions. Read more