Post by Kathleen O'Neill

https://lnkd.in/eQRKuFu5 California's long-standing corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) doctrine has been evolving over the last year or so. The Attorney General's settlement this week with Carbon Health Technologies is one of several impactful steps to strengthen CPOM enforcement and compliance. The AG recently detailed its views on CPOM in its amicus brief in the Art Center Holdings case (now on appeal) and in its recent settlement with Aspen Dental. All of this AG enforcement action comes in connection with the California legislature's passing of SB 351 that impacts private equity investments in healthcare too. We can't say right now exactly where California CPOM will land, but we're watching changes stack up in favor of meaningful limits on lay authority over physician practices. For those in the MSO or PE space, or any organization that operates or invests in a healthcare entity structured as a "Friendly PC" in California, you need to learn where we are now and stay tuned to where this is going - DM me if you want to discuss any of the details. Great work Sheppard California Physician team for digging into the details! Rick Rifenbark John Golembesky Leonard Lipsky Daniel Shemano 👏