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Every healthcare practitioner who prescribes or administers opioid-based medications should, at this point, be aware that the legal and regulatory landscape has evolved considerably in recent years. Currently one of the most hot-button issues in the medical field, opioid prescribing practices have factored prominently into an increase in investigations and prosecutions by both state and federal law enforcement and state medical licensing authorities.
A commercial lease is a vital asset to every commercial tenant. The lease sets forth the rights, obligations and liabilities between the landlord and the tenant. Generally, the balance of power in such a relationship favors the landlord. In most cases, the landlord drafts the lease; and so-called “form leases” are written to afford the landlord an advantage if disputes arise. A recent case decided by a New York Appellate Court has permitted a further shift in the balance of power in favor of landlords, validating lease clauses where a tenant has agreed to give up important remedies
Management Services Organizations (“MSOs”) can provide real and appreciable benefits to busy practitioners, allowing them to provide better patient care, unencumbered by the demands of micromanaging the business. MSOs can also be a productive venture for those who own and operate them. The ability to provide a turn-key office for busy physicians, and the diverse array of administrative services and equipment that physicians typically require, present an opportunity for MSOs. Additionally, unlike physician practices which must be owned by physicians, there is no impediment for outside capital investment in an MSO.
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