Lexology April 10, 2024
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In this two-part Triage series, Gina Bertolini, Stephen Page, and Sarah Staples-Carlton discuss an old health care regulatory doctrine that has new relevance in a post-COVID world, where the delivery of care via telemedicine and other remote models has become heavily adopted: Corporate Practice of Medicine, or CPOM. As more and more health care companies look for innovative ways to deliver healthcare, it can be easy for seasoned healthcare professionals and newcomers alike to discount or dismiss CPOM.
While on its face it is a straightforward prohibition, it is important to understand the doctrine’s underlying philosophy and to appreciate its complexity, particularly how...