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Physician Non-Compete Agreements in Florida

Jul 15, 2025 | by Jeff Greenberg
Florida 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....
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Does the CTA Require Your Entity to File a BOI Report?

Feb 27, 2024 | by Jeff Greenberg
As 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....
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Protecting Patient Privacy: Florida’s New Law Bans Offshore Storage of Health Records

Sep 11, 2023 | by Jeff Greenberg
On 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....
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Addressing Conflicts of Interest in Physician and Nurse Practitioner Employment Contracts

Apr 18, 2023 | by Jeff Greenberg
Collaboration 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....
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FTC’s Proposed Ban on Employee Noncompete Agreements

Mar 10, 2023 | by Jeff Greenberg
Recently, 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....
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Commonly Cited Deficiencies Against Assisted Living Facilities

Mar 03, 2023 | by Jeff Greenberg
The 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....
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The Importance of Enterprise Employees to a Health Care Business

Feb 01, 2023 | by Jeff Greenberg
For 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....
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Challenges with Family Business Transition Planning

Nov 04, 2022 | by Jeff Greenberg
Family-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....
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Buying a Healthcare Business? Top Warning Signs and Concerns: The Importance of Examining Financial Statements

Sep 13, 2022 | by Jeff Greenberg
This 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....
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Buying a Healthcare Business? Top Warning Signs and Concerns: Buy-Sell Agreements

Jul 25, 2022 | by Jeff Greenberg
This 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....
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Buying a Healthcare Business? Top Warning Signs and Concerns: Issues with Changing Ownership

Jun 21, 2022 | by Jeff Greenberg
This 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....
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HIPAA Issues to Consider When Buying a Healthcare Business

May 16, 2022 | by Jeff Greenberg
The 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....
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