Contracts

The best time for physicians to plan their exit from an employment contract, operating agreement, or merger is when the initial deal is being negotiated.

While selling your medical practice and becoming a hospital employee has its perks, it also has some big drawbacks.

In my work performing practice evaluations for physicians for negotiating the sale of their practice, I've found five ways to improve their bargaining power.

Asking physicians and staff to sign a mobile device agreement reinforces the importance of mobile security.

Whether bringing in a new partner or becoming one at your medical practice, here are key issues to consider before signing any deal.

Here’s a recap of the five most popular blogs of 2013 and some of the lessons each provided.

Thinking about bringing on a new partner at your medical practice? Thinking about becoming a partner? Here are key issues to consider.

Reducing expenses at your medical practice can have a significant effect on net income, which is what is left to the partners and owners.

UnitedHealthcare cites "funding pressure" as the reason for termination of contracts with Medicare C providers across 10 states.

Working harder is not the only way to increase total income at your medical practice. Here are some other effective methods to consider.

If your medical practices is preparing for a merger or acquisition, here are six critical health IT areas that deserve your focus.

Penny Noyes of Health Business Navigators discusses the typical components in payer agreements, and those that might cause practices trouble.

Think carving out Medicare and Medicaid patients from your business arrangements makes you safe from federal fraud and abuse laws? Think again.

Physicians considering changing their status as enrolled and participating Medicare providers must be aware of their options and legal requirements.

The OIG deems PODs to be inherently suspect under the Anti-Kickback Statute, so physicians should take note.

It is extremely important to carefully examine an employment contract and get expert advice before signing it.

Compounding effort and resources is not always a good thing at medical practices.

Learn about ACO formation, rules, contract pitfalls, and physician participation from an expert before you commit to joining a new group.

In an age of mergers and partnerships, it is important for physicians to pay attention to investor bond ratings and reports.

Review your medical practice’s contracts to ensure you are prepared to handle distributing EHR incentive payments before they arrive in the mail.

The new HIPAA Omnibus Rule includes heightened attention on business associate agreements. Here are some details your medical practice should know.

It's a good time for medical practices to review their de-identification methods to avoid a potential HIPAA violation under recently released rules.

If your medical practice has contracts or affiliations with the military, you need to be aware of additional privacy regulations.

The HIPAA final rule, released Jan. 17, 2013, includes new guidance regarding the transfer of medical records.

A look at some of the specific changes included in the HIPAA omnibus final rule that will impact your medical practice.