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What you need to know to reduce your risks in a merger or acquisition.

The due diligence of contracts

Self-employed physicians and medical practice owners face a variety of risks including medical malpractice claims. We continue our discussion of the numbers and facts behind these lawsuits.

Asset Protection and Malpractice Part 2: Numbers and facts

, JD, MBA, advises clients on compliance and transactions in healthcare, cybersecurity, corporate and securities law, while representing plaintiffs in False Claims Act and Dodd-Frank whistleblower cases. She also teaches bioethics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Rachel can be reached through her website, 

Recent attacks encouraged new guidelines from the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST).

Cybersecurity and ransomware: Tips, tactics, and updates

. She specializes in working with physicians and executives in the healthcare industry. Her passion for working with physicians comes from being a pediatrician’s spouse for more than three decades. Julie has been featured on Forbes’ list of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors since 2017 as well as Forbes’

Pay off debt in a smart way to make sure that it doesn't cost you any more than it needs to.

Medical School Debt: Best practices when paying it off

While physicians face many financial and legal risks, the elephant in the room is always your professional liability and the risk of a malpractice lawsuit. We start an in-depth look at the facts about these lawsuits including where they happen, who they happen to, and what they cost.

Asset Protection: Malpractice risk by the numbers

A few notable items seemingly intersect with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

EEOC releases updated COVID-19 guidance for employers

When considering the treatment of minors, as well as the release of the related protected health information, there are considerations not to overlook.

Confidentiality and consent considerations when treating minors 

Memorial Day begins the “100 Deadliest Days”.

Asset protection, insurance, and seasonal summer risks

A high-level overview of what goodwill is and how it factors (or doesn’t factor) into a medical practice sale.

Goodwill: How it factors into a medical practice sale

Ericka L. Adler, JD, LLM has practiced in the area of regulatory and transactional healthcare law for more than 20 years. She represents physicians and other healthcare providers across the country in their day-to-day legal needs, including contract negotiations, sale transactions, and complex joint ventures. She also works with providers on a wide variety of compliance issues such as Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and HIPAA. Ericka has been writing for Physicians Practice since 2011.

Though recent survey data suggests fewer physicians are choosing private practice, the data may be misleading. Hospital or private practice employment should only be chosen after carefully weighing the pros and cons of each. 