or Unwinding Joint Arrangements
in an Uncertain Regulatory Environment
CD of Teleconference with Q&A
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Conducted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Now available on CD |
Hospital Litigation Reporter and New York Health Law Update
Recent legislative and regulatory activity, increased government enforcement, and a deteriorating economic environment have created uncertainty among providers and hospitals about the continued viability of hospital–physician joint ventures.
CMS proposed changes during 2007 that would prohibit “under arrangements” joint ventures and disallow per-click lease arrangements. In addition, members of Congress are pushing for changes to the Stark Law’s “whole hospital” exception that could significantly limit hospital–physician joint ventures.
Given the changing landscape, it is critical that hospitals and physicians examine their current business arrangements and the legal issues implicated, and prepare to possibly restructure or dismantle their joint ventures.
Listen as our panel of healthcare attorneys reviews the current regulatory and enforcement activities affecting hospital–physician joint ventures and offers best practices for restructuring or unwinding joint ventures in light of the changing regulatory and enforcement environment.
The panel included:
Roger D. Strode, Jr., Partner, McDermott Will & Emery, Chicago. He focuses on healthcare business transactions, including corporate restructurings and joint ventures. He has served as lead counsel in the formation of numerous physician–hospital joint ventures.
Catherine T. Dunlay, Partner, Schottenstein Zox & Dunn, Columbus, Ohio. She is Co-Leader of the firm's Healthcare Practice Group. She represents hospitals, physicians and other healthcare organizations in joint ventures, including hospital–physician relationships.
Lorin E. Patterson, Partner, Reed Smith, Falls Church, Va. He focuses on healthcare joint venture formation, planning and development. He assists healthcare clients in the formation and capitalization of physician-owned entities. He frequently speaks at national conferences focusing on physician-owned ancillary services.
The panel reviewed these and other key questions:
- How are current legislative, regulatory and enforcement activities impacting the viability of hospital–physician joint ventures?
- What are the Stark and anti-kickback risks of hospital–physician joint ventures?
- What strategies have proven effective for physician and provider counsel during the unwinding of a hospital–physician joint venture?
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