Corporate Medicine
Coverage of Corporate Medicine in the Nexus archive.
- When Healthcare Meets the Law: Abortion, Cannabis, and Corporate Medicine
The article examines how government laws shape healthcare availability, research, and legal consequences for medical professionals. It highlights the potential impact of marijuana rescheduling on research, a historical case of a doctor facing manslaughter charges for performing an abortion in the 1970s, and state legislation addressing private equity's influence on medicine.
- STAT+: Online care is caught in the crossfire as states crack down on corporate medicine
Telehealth companies like Hims & Hers and Teladoc have grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry, but face legal challenges in over 30 states where corporations are prohibited from practicing medicine. To comply, these companies partner with independent medical groups owned by physicians who hold multiple state licenses, ensuring clinical decisions prioritize patient needs over corporate profits.