Category Archives: Consierge & Cash-Based Practices

Corporate Practice of Medicine in Wisconsin: Why Structure Still Matters for Physician Practices

Corporate Practice of Medicine in Wisconsin: Physician practice owners, physician-shareholders, and practice administrators should revisit their entity structure, employment arrangements, and management contracts before assuming that a long-standing structure is legally sound. For many Wisconsin physician practices, corporate practice of … Continue reading →

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Concierge Medicine Agreements – Five Key Contract Clauses for Medical Practices

Summary: Concierge medicine agreements should clearly address membership benefits, refund and cancellation policies, Medicare-related disclosures, arbitration provisions, and fee-adjustment mechanisms to help medical practices manage legal risk and patient expectations. Concierge medicine, direct primary care, and membership-based medical practices can … Continue reading →

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Medicare Opt-Out – A Make-or-Break Decision for Concierge Physicians

For physicians moving into concierge, direct-pay, or cash-based practice models, opting out of Medicare is a consequential compliance decision—not merely an administrative formality. A properly executed Medicare opt-out changes how the physician may treat and bill Medicare beneficiaries, how private … Continue reading →

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Hybrid Concierge Models – Why Popularity Comes With Compliance Risk

Hybrid concierge models are gaining traction for a simple reason: they give physicians a way to offer a more personalized patient experience without walking away from traditional insurance. Patients can opt into a membership tier for enhanced access and non-covered … Continue reading →

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Cash-Based Clinics – A Regulatory Landscape More Complex Than It Appears

For owners, operators, management services organizations, and investors, the central lesson is straightforward: cash pay is not a compliance shortcut. The appeal of the cash-based model is clear. Practices can simplify revenue collection, reduce administrative friction, and design services around … Continue reading →

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CPOM and Telehealth State Spotlight: Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan

A regional comparison of physician practice requirements in the Midwest demonstrates that Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan present materially different regulatory considerations for concierge, membership-based, and cash-based medical practices. For physicians, practice administrators, and MSO partners, these differences affect how ownership … Continue reading →

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Concierge Medicine Legal Guide: Key Compliance and Business Issues for Physicians

What physicians need to know before launching or converting to a membership-based medical practice Concierge Medicine Legal Guide. As concierge medicine becomes a more common membership-based medical practice model, physicians and practice groups are weighing its potential to improve patient … Continue reading →

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Direct Primary Care (DPC) vs. Concierge Medicine: A Regulatory Comparison

In recent years, alternative primary care models like Direct Primary Care (DPC) and concierge medicine have grown in popularity as both patients and providers seek more personalized and accessible healthcare. While both models emphasize improved doctor-patient relationships and enhanced patient … Continue reading →

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Telehealth and Concierge Medicine – A Strong Fit with Complex Rules

Concierge medicine and telehealth are a strong operational fit, but the combination creates a layered legal and compliance profile. Both models emphasize access, continuity, and individualized care; however, virtual care can transform a single-state concierge practice into a multi-jurisdictional health … Continue reading →

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Podcast – Beyond Insurance: New Medicine

Episode 5 – Beyond Insurance: New Medicine Welcome to “Beyond Insurance: New Medicine,” the next episode in our Legal Pulse: Healthcare Edition series. In this installment, we delve into innovative approaches to healthcare delivery that move past traditional insurance frameworks. … Continue reading →

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