Law & Malpractice

Memorial Day marks the start of the high personal risk season for physicians and their families. Here are five of those risks - and how you can mitigate them.

A recent court ruling illustrates the risk of failing to place behavioral health coverage needs ahead of financial interest.

Avoid legal trouble by doing a thorough review of the electronic prescription process, security options, audits and potential loopholes.

The government is lowering its civil monetary penalties under the HITECH Act.

There are multiple reasons pass-through billing is illegal and fraudulent-and easy to catch. 

Is your practice compliant with the Eliminating Kickbacks and Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA)? If you don't know what EKRA is, you are not alone-and that is part of the problem.

Nosy employees poking around in medical records or sharing passwords can put your practice at risk of HIPAA violations, lawsuits, and broken agreements with affiliate hospitals or practices.

As patients increasingly rely on the internet to determine which provider is best for them, online reviews play a critical role in the success - or failure - of modern medical practices.

The leading cause of physician burnout also puts patients at risk of medical errors, the third leading cause of death in the United States.

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, so do funding opportunities.

Don’t feel attacked by negative online reviews or strung out by false reviews. Learn what your legal options are, then fight back.

Parsing out the various terms used in relation to a patient’s health record can be daunting. Here’s a primer to make the process less intimidating

The legality of caring for minor patients once they turn 18.

Monitoring glucose levels is important for managing diabetes. CVS Pharmacy now limits quantities of diabetic testing supplies to meet Medicare Part B’s medical necessity requirements, superseding doctor’s orders.

How physicians can protect themselves from unethical testimony by an ‘expert’ witness.

Recent False Claims Act settlement underscores the importance of accurate Meaningful Use attestations.

An examination of asset protection issues from current news headlines highlights the defensive measures doctors and healthcare executives must consider.

It’s great that you want to share the wealth with your nonphysician employees. Just make sure you draft a policy that also meets state and federal laws.

A look back at notable U.S. Department of Justice settlements and policy directives to see what lies ahead for 2019.

Lax policies regarding medical records and ordering prescriptions and tests puts physicians-and their practices-at risk of DEA and HIPAA violations.

A trend to watch: Last year, two states made significant changes to laws related to personally identifiable information and protected health information.

Physicians who write a script for themselves, or their friends and family, risk a suspended license-unless they have a record of proper documentation.

The recently passed SUPPORT Act addresses various aspects related to the opioid crisis through a series of more than 120 separate bills. Here are five sections physicians should be aware of.

Physician practice owners should start 2019 by managing these basic risks now.

The decision to buy, sell, or merge a medical practice is more complicated than ever, and physician owners must have a clear understanding of the legal structure of the potential transaction.