Contracts

Old government regulations need to adapt to new healthcare technologies, advises a former DOJ attorney.

Humana and Aetna's merger didn't work out - but the real story is how much Aetna was willing to pay to just back out of the agreement.

Keeping emotions out of it, having a "Plan B," and being able to walk away are three key skills you need when negotiating.

Everyone should know about CMS' rule about repaying overpayments within 60 days. What about private payers?

Protect your practice from potential legal problems over labor laws. Here are 10 steps you can take.

Negotiating the rate increase you want from a payer is a "war of attrition," says one expert. Here are 10 ways they'll try to trip your practice up.

Independent practices are facing an abundance of challenges from external factors. One consultant is looking to help them through case-study learning.

Bringing on a new billing partner or renegotiating the agreement with your current one? Here are four tips that will help you plan for all scenarios.

Here are a few areas of a typical non-compete clause to look closer at when signing your employment contract.

The retail pharmacy chain recently replaced an established drug with a replacement. It's a move that, in one doctor's opinion, usurps physician autonomy.

How should practices formulate employment agreements for advanced practitioners? Here are a few things to consider.

Don't just jump into your second EHR contract without help. Here is what you have to consider first.

What do physician practices have to know about creating a non-compete clause for one of its physicians? Here are four guidelines.

Performance-based reimbursement and two recent court holdings underscore the importance of patient care, as well as the notion that physicians can be fired.

Vendors' products and services directly impact a practice's day-to-day operations. Here's how to be establish efficient vendor relations.

In Phoenix, one clinically integrated organization is showing independent physician practices how they can achieve success in value-based care.

As physicians create joint ventures and Accountable Care Organizations, what do they have to know about structuring a new entity?

What do physicians have to know about non-compete clauses in their contracts? Here's some information on the common contract device.

In part one of a two-part series, Steven Podnos talks about hospitals buying out physician practices while weighing the positives and negatives.

No one plans on getting seriously ill, but it happens. This MD says practices should learn to prepare for these scenarios, just in case.

More administrators are threatening to kick providers out of a preferred provider network. Here's tips on how to avoid this fate.

Looking to get those administrative burdens off your plate? Before you sell to a non-hospital entity be leery of these compliance risks.

You’ll thank yourself later if you get everything in writing and establish a milestone-based payment schedule.

Young doctors are eager to start their career. However, don’t just sign your offer contract without taking these pieces of advice into account.

A recent ruling against a pharmaceutical company shows physicians how the False Claims Act can hurt them legally and financially.