Policy

When a hospital has significant market power, the hospital can use that market power to harm competing independent physicians. This can violate the federal antitrust laws.

New nationwide legislation is necessary in the wake of the pandemic.

Protecting the investment you’ve made in your career and your ability to earn income is essential.

Prescribing CBD oil still is relatively unexplored territory for physicians in terms of legal liability. But medical boards want clarity.

Recommendations for every practice to consider.

An estimated 56 percent of adults report the pandemic has negatively impacted their mental health.

Social justice can only be achieved in relation to the Coronavirus when people are realistic and do what is right for the good of society.

Government and Relators consider the substance of the form and will go after third parties that are used as conduits to perpetuate a crime or a fraud.

What you need to consider before offering spa services to your patients.

Factors including consolidation and monetary desensitization are to blame.

Proper understanding can lead to fewer headaches and litigation. 

Woman indicted for violating ERKA, making false statements, and tampering with records.

A medical board complaint can be just as serious as a malpractice lawsuit. A defense attorney advises on how to respond to medical board complaints, and we list some common mistakes physicians must avoid.

Compensation formulas based on productivity can become a major source of friction between physician and employer when termination occurs

Follow these steps if you receive a CID.

How your practice can learn from a recent case

New legislation concerning telemedicine will soon provide new opportunities for physicians. 

Mothers have a right to breastfeed in public - and in your practice, so find a way to make mothers, other patients and staff comfortable.

A recent False Claims Act settlement and a healthcare fraud takedown in Texas highlight the need for compliance and vigilance.

Social media is a great way to connect with other physicians and patients, but it’s also a platform where you could injure a third party’s reputation or where someone could injure yours. Learn what defamation is and when you might need to seek legal counsel.

The law requires patients have access to their medical records in a timely fashion and at a nominal fee. Is your practice in a position to comply?

Most physician compensation structures must comply with Stark laws. The danger is that practices may be in violation without realizing it, putting themselves at risk of fines and exclusion from Medicare and Medicaid.

You protect yourself against medical malpractice, but are you protected against medical board complaints?

Recent cases underscore that what a medical director is paid must be of fair market value and the CMS duty requirements must be met.

You need to promote your practice, but you also need to get the word out in a way that is also legal.

In the eyes of the law, prescribing opioids for patients with chronic pain means upholding ethical standards of professional conduct, not following a checklist.

Privacy has always been as important as security. Biometrics add a new area for physicians and healthcare providers to watch.

Substandard care can lead to reduced payments for hospitals with excess readmissions.

Physician practices in states with legalized medical marijuana or recreational marijuana need to consider how to draft policies detailing physician usage.

The Department of Justice is taking action, so make sure you have an adequate compliance program in place.