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How to Avoid Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) Violations: Lessons from the NaphCare Investigation
Is your MSO-PC model truly compliant? The March 2026 NaphCare investigation by the New York OAG resulted in $875,000 in penalties, highlighting the dangers of "nominal" professional corporations and clinical interference.
Key Takeaways for Digital Health:
Clinical Autonomy: Why the PC must control all workflows.
Operational Separation: Avoiding the "Alabama Trap" of shared leadership.
NY CPOM Strictness: Why template-based compliance fails in New York.
Read our full analysis of the NaphCare case to protect your telehealth enterprise from regulatory scrutiny.
MSO-PC Models: Digital Health Compliance and Scaling
Navigating the complex legal landscape of digital health requires a robust and compliant corporate structure. In this video, Nixon Law Group Senior Counsel Reema Taneja provides a comprehensive 101 on the Managed Service Organization (MSO) – Professional Corporation (PC) model, focusing on the critical regulatory hurdles of the Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) and the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).
California Cracks Down on MSOs and Private Equity Influence: What Digital Health Companies Must Know
California has escalated its oversight of Management Services Organizations (MSOs) and private investment in healthcare. With the signing of SB-351 and AB-1415, the state reinforces the Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) by banning interference with clinical judgment and introducing mandatory transaction and data reporting to the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA). Digital health enterprises using the MSO-PC model must reassess their structures, workflows, and governance to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.