Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA

A look at recent lawsuits the U.S. Department of Justice has pursued for illegal upcoding, downcoding, and excessive coding claims.

Physicians participating in certain at-risk Medicare Advantage plans may be exempt from certain Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) requirements.

A recent announcement by CMS for comments may be a welcome reprieve for physicians.

Physicians need to understand agency, the six types of authority, and their relationship to emergency departments.

A Texas physician’s indictment should serve as a reminder of the Hippocratic Oath and that honest doctors often suffer by their dishonest peers exposed in the press.

Despite express prohibition regarding the use and/or the sale of PHI by unauthorized individuals, doctors and companies still did it-and paid.

Two DOJ cases provide important reminders to physicians on listing the proper provider for claims and to meet testing guidelines.

Blockchain is one of the hottest words in cybersecurity. Best to know what it is.

A recent case in New York shows physicians how expensive a major data breach can be from a financial, reputational and legal standpoint.

Regardless of the level of technology available, paper still matters in healthcare.

It's always important to be on top of HIPAA requirements, here's what physicians need to know for 2018.

A young physician gives her advice to residents on what they can expect upon becoming a practicing physician.

The recently released SAMSHA Final Rule broadens disclosure rules, while a recent case underscores that inaccurate travel expenses submitted to Medicare result in liability.

Here are some of the important legal areas to keep an eye on in health care during 2018.

A lawyer outlines some of the most prominent legal cases from 2017 and explains what physicians can learn from them.

Wondering what GDPR is? An attorney breaks down everything you need to know about the new data security law.

Keeping overpayments can end up costing a healthcare organization dearly. Here's what you need to know.

Physicians need to be careful when it comes to prescribing opioids for many reasons including putting their medical license at risk.

Recent legal cases show why physicians need to remain buttoned-up tight when it comes to the legal side of practicing medicine.

A recent kickback case against a spine surgeon and his fiancée underscores the importance of physicians understanding of anti-kickback and Stark laws.

Natural disasters can often lead to data breach, here's what you need to know to prevent a breach at your practice.

A financial expert explains how a physicians financial planning is often different from that of the average American due to complexity and a compressed timeline.

A lawyer points to recent cases for examples of the importance of members of the medical community reporting sexual misconduct.

A recent case in Alabama highlights the importance of filling out informed consent papers thoroughly in order to avoid ending up in a courtroom.

A lawyer examines current events from a legal perspective, keeping physicians informed on what they need to know.

A recent settlement highlights the importance of medical facilitates reporting a breach of protected health information in a timely manner.

Physicians can learn a lot about risk analysis from the recent EHR vendor False Claims Act and subsequent settlement.

A recent executive order to ensure federal computer systems are safe from attack has implications for medical practices as well.

A lot can be learned from recent HIPAA violations, including how to avoid them at your practice.

Processing credit cards leaves the door open for cyber-attacks, here's what physicians need to know.