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Tax savings plans targeting doctors require careful due diligence. We examine some of the basics every physician should be aware of. 

Tax savings plans targeting physicians require caution

A bare minimum checklist for your business.

Asset Protection and Physician Family Businesses 

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Why emergency regulatory changes were enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they have affected telehealth services.

COVID-19 Emergency Regulatory Changes

 is an antitrust attorney who has represented physician practices in antitrust matters across the country. As a litigator for more than 30 years, he has spent a considerable portion of his practice working on a broad range of complex litigation matters including 

, trade secrets, consumer fraud, and civil RICO.

When a hospital has significant market power, the hospital can use that market power to harm competing independent physicians. This can violate the federal antitrust laws. 

Approaching the government with an antitrust complaint

, JD, MBA, advises clients on compliance and transactions in healthcare, cybersecurity, corporate and securities law, while representing plaintiffs in False Claims Act and Dodd-Frank whistleblower cases. She also teaches bioethics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Rachel can be reached through her website, 

 is an experienced civil litigator, recently employed by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of California. As an Assistant United States Attorney in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit, Mr. Berry handled a wide variety of False Claims Act cases and other civil claims, recovering millions of dollars for the U.S. Government.

Stay vigilant about schemes and submissions of false claims.

COVID Testing: What’s appropriate and what’s not

 is president of CompHealth, the nation’s largest provider of locum tenens physicians and founder of the traveling physician industry. She joined CompHealth in 2001 as a sales consultant and served in a variety of management roles prior to being named president in 2017. Lisa is passionate about building lasting relationships and helping her team members reach their highest potential.

Leaders from several organizations explain how they’re meeting the needs of their patients and employees.

Three ways healthcare facilities are rebounding from COVID-19

You don’t have to be locked in combat with a hospital; in many instances, it can be beneficial for independent physician groups and hospitals to work together.

Negotiating with a major competing hospital 

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Mask policies that may increase compliance and reduce risk and conflict.

Masks and Your Practice: Policies that work, set expectations, and reduce conflict 

, is a traveling physician who is board certified in family practice and lifestyle medicine. He has practiced as a 

 locum tenens physician for the past four years. Zhu is the author of "

Thrive Medicine: How To Cultivate Your Desires and Elevate Your Life

Systemic racism is also a public health issue.

The health disparities of systemic racism 

is a shareholder at Turner Padget. Having been on all three sides of the litigation equation she brings a wealth of experience to her clients in the areas of insurance coverage, medical malpractice/licensing and nursing home defense. Kelli can be reached at

Now that some states are beginning to open up public spaces, what should nursing homes and assisted living facilities do to mitigate their risk for lawsuits going forward?

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