Barton C. Walker, LauraLee Lawley, and John Saran

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Regulatory hot spots in dental transactions: Part 2
In this Second Opinion, a partner and two associates from healthcare law firm McGuireWoods continue their series on regulatory issues in dental transactions, focusing on dental service organizations (DSOs) and considerations such as noncompete clauses, billing procedures, and HIPAA compliance.
December 28, 2014
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Regulatory Updates
Regulatory hot spots in dental transactions: Part 1
In this Second Opinion, a partner and two associates from healthcare law firm McGuireWoods detail the potential regulatory issues in dental transactions, focusing on dental service organizations (DSOs). They stress that due diligence is needed to determine if all federal and state laws have been followed.
December 21, 2014
2013 12 23 15 23 25 385 Second Opinion 200
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