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2007 Health Law Year in Review

Dec 04, 2007 at 03:37 pm by steve

Another year is coming to a close, and it is time again for my year-end review of healthcare events and legal changes for Alabama healthcare providers. As I reflect back over.... Read More

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Forming a Medical Practice? <br>Choice of Entity is One of Your First Considerations

Dec 04, 2007 at 03:37 pm by steve

One of the first decisions made in forming a medical practice is determining the type of legal and tax entity to be established. Both tax and non-tax considerations must be s.... Read More

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Recent CMS Guidance Foreshadows Demise of “Under Arrangements” Transactions

Dec 04, 2007 at 03:37 pm by steve

Medicare has historically permitted hospitals to contract with third-party service providers to obtain services for its patients that the hospital did not previously provide —.... Read More

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Grand Rounds December

Dec 04, 2007 at 03:31 pm by steve

UAB Wins $5.7 Million Neurofibromatosis Grant A team of UAB geneticists, doctors and biostatisticians has received $5.7 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to study a.... Read More

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Physician Spotlight: Dr. Peter Ditoro

Dec 04, 2007 at 03:31 pm by steve

After 60 years of general practice and maintaining board certification from 1976 to 2003, Dr. Peter Ditoro might be expected to retire. However, at 86, he has no plans to stop.... Read More