Corporate Practice of Medicine — The Doctrine That Trips Up Investors
CPOM is why investors can't simply open a clinic — and why PC/MSO structures exist.
Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrines in CA, NY, TX, NJ, IL, and others prohibit non-licensed individuals or general business entities from owning medical practices. The work-around: a physician-owned Professional Corporation (PC) clinically, and a Management Services Organization (MSO) for non-clinical operations.
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