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Physician Non-Compete Agreements in Florida
Jul 15, 2025 | by Jeff GreenbergFlorida law permits physician non-compete agreements, provided they satisfy specific statutory conditions. The enforceability of such agreements is primarily governed by Fla. Stat. § 542.335, which establishes general requirements for non-compete....
Does the CTA Require Your Entity to File a BOI Report?
Feb 27, 2024 | by Jeff GreenbergAs the calendar flipped to 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) took effect and revolutionized the reporting requirements for entities conducting business in the United States. The CTA requires entities....
Protecting Patient Privacy: Florida’s New Law Bans Offshore Storage of Health Records
Sep 11, 2023 | by Jeff GreenbergOn July 1, 2023, Florida SB 264 went into effect, marking a significant step in safeguarding the privacy and security of patient health records. Florida SB 264 amended the Florida....
Addressing Conflicts of Interest in Physician and Nurse Practitioner Employment Contracts
Apr 18, 2023 | by Jeff GreenbergCollaboration in the medical community is generally accepted as beneficial and advantageous. This has been the case for much of the history of medicine. A position statement from the American....
FTC’s Proposed Ban on Employee Noncompete Agreements
Mar 10, 2023 | by Jeff GreenbergRecently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that could potentially eliminate employee noncompete agreements countrywide. This regulation would affect many, as approximately 32 million American workers are subject....
Commonly Cited Deficiencies Against Assisted Living Facilities
Mar 03, 2023 | by Jeff GreenbergThe Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licenses, oversees, and governs Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and their operations. AHCA regularly inspects licensed assisted living facilities. During inspection, AHCA inspectors....
The Importance of Enterprise Employees to a Health Care Business
Feb 01, 2023 | by Jeff GreenbergFor most companies, a prerequisite to success is the ability to attract, retain and motivate quality employees. This is especially true of health care companies. Often, there are a handful....
Challenges with Family Business Transition Planning
Nov 04, 2022 | by Jeff GreenbergFamily-owned businesses pose particular challenges and typically involve unique planning dynamics. Each family-owned business will present circumstances specific to the organization and operations of that business. This blog explores many....
Buying a Healthcare Business? Top Warning Signs and Concerns: The Importance of Examining Financial Statements
Sep 13, 2022 | by Jeff GreenbergThis blog is part three of a multi-part series addressing the top warning signs and concerns when buying and selling a health care facility. You can read part one by....
Buying a Healthcare Business? Top Warning Signs and Concerns: Buy-Sell Agreements
Jul 25, 2022 | by Jeff GreenbergThis blog is part two of a multi-part series addressing the top warning signs and concerns when buying and selling a health care facility. You can read part one by....
Buying a Healthcare Business? Top Warning Signs and Concerns: Issues with Changing Ownership
Jun 21, 2022 | by Jeff GreenbergThis blog is the first part of a multi-part series addressing the top warning signs and concerns when buying and selling a health care facility. When buying or selling a....

HIPAA Issues to Consider When Buying a Healthcare Business
May 16, 2022 | by Jeff GreenbergThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) restricts transferring or disclosing certain patient-related information. When buying an active health care business, at some point patient’s information must be transferred....
