#199: Harry Nelson: Understanding Risk & Compliance Issues for Your Practice

<p><strong>OVERVIEW:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">podcast talks with Harry Nelson, founding partner of Nelson Hardiman, LLP and author of the bestselling book, “The United States of Opioids.” As a leading healthcare regulatory lawyer in America, Harry talks about his professional journey and shares advice for entrepreneurial practitioners interested in opening their own practice. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Harry was born in Brazil, grew up in Michigan, started his career in Chicago, and now resides in LA with his family.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">He stumbled into healthcare because he was fascinated by the regulatory state. Emerging technology and therapeutics led him to ketamine. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Out of necessity, he started working with a solo practitioner who represented doctors in trouble, but he ended up identifying a compliance gap in the healthcare industry for small providers.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Harry offers advice on how to find a good healthcare lawyer for professionals who want to open their own practice. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">He introduces the PC-MSO structure and explains how it works.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Put value into the clinical practice brand you're creating. Adhere to the appropriate health and management models. Understand the risk issues and operationalize good legal advice. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s a body of research supporting ketamine even though there’s no federal approval. Save articles and literature to back up your claims. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Informed consent means risks, benefits and outcomes. Have a form