William Bacon, Author at Brown & Fortunato

Understanding the Differences Between C Corporation, S Corporation, Partnership, and Disregarded Entity Taxation

by: Jason M. Temple Choosing the right tax classification for a business is one of the most important financial decisions an owner can make. While many people think that a business entity and its tax treatment are the same thing, they are actually separate concepts. For example, a limited liability company (LLC) may be taxed […] More...

Cara C. Bachenheimer and Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “OIG Advisory Opinion: Online Referral Management”

Cara C. Bachenheimer and Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, July 20, 2026 – “OIG Advisory Opinion: Online Referral Management” This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. This article was prepared on a specific date, and the law may have changed […] More...

Healthcare M&A: Major Due Diligence Issues That Buyers Should Not Ignore

by: John Hinders Healthcare M&A transactions involve far more than reviewing financial statements and negotiating purchase agreements. Unlike acquisitions in many other industries, healthcare transactions present unique regulatory, operational, and liability risks that demand careful scrutiny before closing. Thorough due diligence helps buyers identify potential liabilities before closing, negotiate appropriate protections in the purchase agreement, […] More...

Using AI in your Healthcare Business – Responsible Vendor Management and HIPAA Compliance

By: Amanda Hobbs For those of us who lived through the format wars, the browser wars, and who may still be stubbornly holding onto our standard USB chargers and accessories before fully committing to USB-C while other folks move fast and break things, the deluge of phone calls, emails, and ads from vendors promising […] More...

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “Latest Health Care Fraud “Takedown””

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, July 6, 2026 – “Latest Health Care Fraud “Takedown”” This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. This article was prepared on a specific date, and the law may have changed since it was written. You […] More...

Jacque K. Steelman and Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “CMS Releases Updated Fact Sheets for Competitive Bidding”

Jacque K. Steelman and Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, June 29, 2026 – “CMS Releases Updated Fact Sheets for Competitive Bidding” This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. This article was prepared on a specific date, and the law may […] More...

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “Third Party Administrators”

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, June 22, 2026 – “Third Party Administrators” This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. This article was prepared on a specific date, and the law may have changed since it was written. You should contact […] More...

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “Massachusetts Sues United Healthcare for Fraud”

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, June 15, 2026 – “Massachusetts Sues United Healthcare for Fraud” This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. This article was prepared on a specific date, and the law may have changed since it was written. […] More...

State “Mini-HSR” Laws Are Starting to Matter in Healthcare M&A

By: Tom Knapp For a long time, most M&A lawyers treated antitrust filing analysis as a federal issue. The basic question was whether the deal triggered a filing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (“HSR”). If it did, the parties built the federal waiting period into the deal timeline. If it did not, the antitrust notice […] More...

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “Fast Track Review of Whistleblower Complaints”

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, June 8, 2026 – “Fast Track Review of Whistleblower Complaints” This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. This article was prepared on a specific date, and the law may have changed since it was written. […] More...