Law & Malpractice

How could gun violence affect your practice? Here's everything you need to know.

In the wake of a deadly school shooting in Florida this week, President Trump vowed to put more resources towards mental health research.

A legal expert outlines recent cases where physician's wealth took a hit and then gives his advice on how such situations can be avoided.

A brief overview of laws and issues related to office based surgical practices.

Here is some basic contract advice for physicians receiving an offer and practices making an offer.

When it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace, physicians must adhere to higher standard.

The recently released SAMSHA Final Rule broadens disclosure rules, while a recent case underscores that inaccurate travel expenses submitted to Medicare result in liability.

The solution to solving the opioid crisis is much more complicated than simply adding new therapies. It needs a multi-leveled approach.

Recent news headlines have featured catastrophic asset protection planning failures by doctors and their legal counsel.

Home health agencies and home visiting companies are employers that physicians should approach with great caution.

Is recreational marijuana now legal in your state? There are new concerns for medical practices to contemplate.

If your organization is seeking to add arbitration clauses to its contracts and manuals, be sure to know the advantages and disadvantages first.

Here are some of the important legal areas to keep an eye on in health care during 2018.

Many doctor-owned captive insurance companies are ticking times bombs of legal and financial liability. Here's what you need to know.

Physician practices receive subpoenas for documents every day. Here's what your practice staff needs to know when you receive one.

Physicians who solely rely on forms and checklists to terminate an employee are making a huge mistake, says this lawyer.

A lawyer outlines some of the most prominent legal cases from 2017 and explains what physicians can learn from them.

Here's how many captive insurance company owners, including many doctors, are being exposed to expensive legal defense costs on top of huge surprise tax bills.

This year's HIPAA settlements ran the monetary gamut and included the first ever fine levied due to untimely breach reporting. Here's an overview.

Wondering what GDPR is? An attorney breaks down everything you need to know about the new data security law.

Medical practices must follow basic rules and good management principles to avoid serious holiday party liability.

Unlike the Anti-kickback Statute (AKS), when Stark Law applies, the only safe way to make a referral is to fit squarely within an exception.

Pope Francis asked lawmakers to be sure healthcare laws protect "all," not just the privileged population.

Every practice has them: disgruntled employees and patients. Here's how to handle their complaints and avoid lawsuits.

Asset protection for physicians takes many forms. Recent events involving sexual harassment are a risk every doctor must protect against.