Law & Malpractice

A recent kickback case against a spine surgeon and his fiancée underscores the importance of physicians understanding of anti-kickback and Stark laws.

What do you have to know about ensuring your practice is following the rules of the Practice Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Watch out for aggressive language in hospital employment agreements requiring physicians to recoup all payments to insurance companies.

With hurricane season in full effect, an asset protection specialist gives his advice on protecting your professional assets in the event of a natural disaster.

The HIMSS EHR association submits a letter to CMS, expressing concern and offering suggestions for MACRA payment requirements.

Practices might be inclined to take on a legal issue on its own. Here are a few situations when they should hire a lawyer instead.

When investing in real estate, there are several common, but often overlooked, practices that physicians should abide by.

A Deputy Attorney General shares experiences and offers advice for physicians who face a Medial Licensing Board.

A lawyer points to recent cases for examples of the importance of members of the medical community reporting sexual misconduct.

It's almost back to school time for most of America. Doctors need to be aware of seasonal issues and manage risks whether they have children or not.

Don't just count on an administrator to keep track of legal obligations - your practice may need a formal legal check-up.

Although allegations of fraud are common in a medical practice, they can often be more difficult to prove than most people realize.

Following an action-packed morning in the Senate, the latest attempt to repeal Obamacare failed after three Republicans voted against the effort.

A recent case in Alabama highlights the importance of filling out informed consent papers thoroughly in order to avoid ending up in a courtroom.

Senate GOP leadership released a revised version of its healthcare bill, upping opioid crisis capital, among other changes, but Medicaid funding is still due to be cut.

A lawyer lays out three trends from upcoming investigations and criminal cases that physicians should keep in mind.

With their livelihood on the line, doctors need to be careful with who they listen to while seeking asset protection.

According to new data from the CDC, opioid prescription rates fell over a five-year period from 2010 to 2015, but are still triple where they were in 1999.

On Wednesday, the House passed a bill that would limit plaintiff damages to $250,000 in most medical practice lawsuits. It moves to the Senate.

Readers are split on whether or not the Senate's version to repeal the Affordable Care Act would serve the American people well.

Dr. Robert Wachter wrote the book on the failings of health IT and the effect these systems have on patient safety. He joined us for the Pearls podcast.

Disappointed and angry patients are more likely to sue you for malpractice. Our advisory board shares tips on how to avoid this situation.

Legal advice on how to ensure you don't get in trouble for negligent conduct in taking care of a patient with a drug-seeking problem.

The Senate repeal and replace of Obamacare was published this week and like the House version, it faces strong resistance from medical groups.

It'd be nice to ask a new patient about their family history with malpractice lawsuits. Unfortunately, that's not allowed, as this physician finds out.