Based on decades of experience as a leading national health care attorney, the author has used this book in teaching a course on The Legal Aspects of Health Care Business Transactions in the Auburn University Physicians Executive MBA Program for over fifteen years. Hundreds of entrepreneurial

physicians and health industry executives have benefitted by the clear, concise, and understandable explanation of how the statutes and regulations governing the health industry impact health industry business organizations, transactions, and governance. Not only are the sections on the Stark Law and the federal Anti-Kickback Statute incredibly informative, the book also provides general knowledge of the intersection of law and business for fundamental principles such as contracts, business organization, equity and debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property protection, antitrust compliance, and corporate governance and fiduciary duty. Users say that the book is of immense value in navigating the changing healthcare environment and has daily practical use for any health industry enterprise. The book also facilitates communications between health care enterprises and their attorneys. You will find that your copy will quickly become dog-eared as you continually refer to the core lessons.