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Negotiating a sound physician office lease.

E E Stewart1

  • 1Gorsuch Kirgis, LLC, Denver, CO, USA.

Healthcare Financial Management : Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association
|June 6, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Physician groups leasing office space need to review lease terms carefully. Key considerations include ADA compliance, patient confidentiality, waste disposal, safety standards, and healthcare regulations to avoid legal issues.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Medical Practice Management
  • Legal Compliance in Healthcare

Background:

  • Physician group practices frequently lease office space to operate.
  • Leasing agreements involve complex legal and operational considerations.
  • Ensuring compliance with various regulations is crucial for healthcare providers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline critical factors physician group practices must evaluate before signing office space leases.
  • To highlight potential legal and operational risks associated with healthcare facility leases.
  • To provide guidance on negotiating lease provisions for compliance and protection.

Main Methods:

  • Review of essential lease provisions for physician group practices.
  • Identification of key regulatory compliance areas impacting leased medical office space.
  • Analysis of legal considerations for leases between healthcare entities.

Main Results:

  • Lease negotiations must address Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.
  • Provisions for patient record confidentiality, medical waste disposal, and occupational safety are vital.
  • Lease terms must align with antifraud and abuse safe harbor regulations, especially when leasing from other healthcare providers.

Conclusions:

  • Thorough due diligence on office space leases is essential for physician group practices.
  • Understanding and negotiating specific lease clauses mitigate legal and operational risks.
  • Compliance with healthcare-specific regulations in lease agreements is paramount for practice sustainability.

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