What’s the Risk in Texting Clients?

Mar 30, 2022 | Marketing & Advertising Law

Did you know that sending an unsolicited text to a potential patient or even to an existing patient could subject you to a fine of up to $1,500 per text? The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) prohibits anyone from calling or texting you using an automated...

Mobile Medical Spas

Mar 10, 2022 | Starting a Business

There has been a rise of mobile medical spas – spas that do not have one physical location, but instead  the practitioner comes to the patient’s house, place of work, or other location. This is similar to “Botox® parties” in a patient’s home or a concierge...

Hospital Employment Contract Issues for Physicians to Consider

Feb 28, 2022 | News

There has been a surge in hospital employment of physicians nationwide, as over 50% of U.S. physicians are employed by hospitals, health systems and corporate entities.  Independent physicians are increasingly receptive to becoming employees, and health systems and...

Shirin Adelman has been elected to Partner

Feb 18, 2022 | News

Lengea is pleased to announce that Shirin Adelman, an attorney in the firm’s corporate and healthcare practice, has been elected to Partner, effective January 1, 2022.   “We are delighted to have Shirin join our partnership.  She has demonstrated strong legal...

New Healthcare Laws to Look Out for in 2022

Jan 24, 2022 | News

Alabama Effective January 1, 2022, Alabama’s Non-Disparagement Obligations Act (“Act”) allows contracts to include a non-disparagement obligation (which is a requirement that the parties to the contract don’t disparage each other).  Under the Act, a “disparaging...