Healthcare entities face increasing scrutiny as states tighten rules on who can own and operate medical practices. With new legislation taking effect in Oregon and California on January 1, 2026, understanding the Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) doctrine is more critical than ever. Non-compliance can lead to severe penalties, including criminal charges.
Why States Regulate
As you slowly emerge from your tryptophan coma next week, and realize that the first of December is upon us, many complex legal tasks may seem too daunting to face. Luckily, the privacy team at Stoel Rives has developed a plan to keep your privacy program running from the comfort of your post-Thanksgiving stretch pants.
What starts as a simple employment verification request can quickly turn into something riskier. As hospitals dig deeper during physician credentialing, HR professionals are increasingly faced with forms that ask for more than just facts—venturing into judgment calls about clinical skills, professionalism, and “potential concerns.”
These requests may seem routine, but they can carry real
Oregon’s Hospital Staffing Law has enjoyed no lack of coverage (and commentary) in the last year. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has posted numerous guidance documents, FAQs, video shorts, and recorded webinars to bring us all along on the implementation and enforcement journey. The vast majority of covered entities in Oregon have filed staffing plans