Rachel V. Rose, J.D., MBA

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.

Physicians need to know the signs of human trafficking so they can successfully diagnose, treat, and report an incident.

Colorado is one of only six states that doesn't require doctors to undergo criminal records checks, but change is on the way.

Failure to properly train your staff can lead to costly mistakes when documenting using EHR.

A recent data breach serves as a reminder to practices about the importance of the Breach Notification Rule's requirements.

As the healthcare system in the U.S. undergoes a shift under MACRA, it's important to look at "access to care" and what it means.

Some physicians will have a lot more to worry about this year than having to lose 10 pounds or improving their healthy eating habits.

Change is coming. A repeal of the ACA, MACRA, and other vital issues will have to stay on a practice's radar in 2017.

More insight and important takeaways for physicians with regards to the final rule around safe harbors for the Anti-Kickback Statute.

A recent case exemplified why every practice - regardless of size - needs to play by the rules when it comes to the False Claims Act and Stark Law.

A New Jersey physician's actions of submitting thousands of false claims to Medicare and Medicaid cost him more than a fine.

Nearly a year after being convicted, three pharmaceutical company employees are sentenced for healthcare fraud and HIPAA violations.

Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reinforces that the HIPAA conduit exception does not apply to Cloud Service Providers.

It's better to learn from others mistakes. A recent HIPAA fine underscores the importance of timely and accurate BAAs.

Here are a few lessons practices can take from the recent announcement of criminal charges brought up against three physicians by a federal task force.

It doesn't matter how small or big your practice is, you need to be prepared for ransomware attacks.

Recent ransomware attacks and the Phase II Office for Civil Rights Audits underscore the importance of adequate policies and procedures.