John Washlick, shareholder in the firm's Healthcare section, is a contributing author to the first edition of AHLA's "Health Care Transactions Manual: Understanding the Consequences of the Health Care Deal," which helps readers gain a greater understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape and unique risks surrounding health care deals.

The Manual will help attorneys and other health care industry stakeholders understand nuances such as:

  • When seemingly straightforward business terms can veer toward health care fraud and abuse
  • How health care organization and/or management structure can impact the deal
  • The need to comply with both non-disclosure terms and federal and state privacy laws when conducting due diligence
  • How increased collaboration between health care entities may give raise to antitrust issues
  • How tax-exempt status may be impacted in the course of a deal between exempt and non-exempt entities
  • The need to consider state and federal environmental implications as they relate to radioactive materials used in patient care

Click here to access the book.

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