Ericka L. Adler, JD

Every new business venture into which physicians enter could present significant legal risk and should properly be vetted.

Most practices have no formal written approach to confronting physicians with medical issues. Here are some tips.

Nonphysician providers can help counteract the physician shortage, but be sure to consider these important legal requirements when employing them.

Physicians need to be aware of the steps to take with original ideas that involve medical products, computer applications, and other intellectual property.

Just because someone is not offering your medical practice cash does not mean what they are offering is any less illegal. So you are right to be skeptical.

Compliance with HIPAA is a day-to-day reality and not merely an academic exercise. Here are some ways to prepare should a breach occur at your medical practice.

Make sure your medical practice is on top of its legal responsibilities, especially when it comes to terminating the employment of a staff member.

Be aware that if a patient approaches you regarding any type of adverse event, it’s important to seek legal counsel before choosing any course of action.

Here are four tests for your medical practice to apply in deciding how to meet your obligation to LEP patients.

Hospitals and physicians have opposing interests in the sale of a medical practice. Here's how to ensure you get what you want as the seller.

Here are five key issues that require attention when negotiating the sale of your medical practice.

In light of the fact that these RAC audits are a real probability, medical practices should be aware of issues that may arise in an audit of E&M codes.

Terminating a disabled physician immediately is not considered fair, but practices need to address the financial impact. Here are some methods to consider.

Proper drafting of physician compensation formulas is important for a physician practice, especially when a physician’s termination is imminent.

Referrals to home health agencies are on the rise, as are allegations of kickbacks for said referrals. Here's how to work with HHAs within legal boundaries.

You may be eligible to receive a medical loss ratio rebate from the insurer of your medical practice staff. Here's a guide on how to distribute them properly.

Physicians should establish their own Bill of Rights, providing patients with a clear idea of what conduct will not be tolerated and may lead to termination.

Here are four simple tips to avoid a bad experience for a patient and a non-billable service at your medical practice.

Physicians must be sure to pay close attention to the compliance and billing issues associated with the practice of "non-traditional" medicine.

While there is little guidance on avoiding Qui Tam actions, here are some recommendations to help medical practices.

Here's a primer on medical liability payment data contained in the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB) and why it is important for physicians .

Here are seven key elements of CMS' proposed Medicare fee schedule for next year that should be on the minds of physicians and practices.

All of the parties involved in a physician recruitment agreement need to make sure the documents protect everyone involved to ensure the best outcome.

Here are five key things to keep in mind regarding recruitment agreements between physicians and hospitals.

While the financial benefits of point-of-care dispensing may be appealing, the penalties of non-compliance must be avoided at all costs.

Before accepting an offer to become a medical director, there are several legal angles physicians should explore first.

Although it seems obvious that physicians should be truthful in their advertisements, it’s not always clear what might be viewed as false, deceptive, or misleading.

Hospitals appear to be growing frustrated with physicians on their medical staff who refuse to get on board with EHRs and are driving their own mandates.

As convenient as text messaging may be, there are certain issues for healthcare providers to consider when using any communication method with patients. Here are seven to consider.

If you plan to close your practice, you must determine how to handle your medical records and who you'll select as a custodian.