Law & Malpractice

Medical advocacy groups continue to oppose the GOP's healthcare repeal efforts, speaking out against the latest iteration of the AHCA.

Asset protection and risk management tips to help physicians stay up to date in an area where one misstep could prove costly.

In our recurring blog "Inbox," we get reader feedback on adhering to HIPAA laws and whether or not DPC is a fit for your practice.

While prescription registries have made it easier to track down drug seekers, they are not foolproof. Here are red flags you should be looking out for.

HIPAA laws can be broken in one social post, don't let your practice fall victim to simple social media indiscretions.

A practice is discovering that the universal truth around HIPAA compliance is there is no universal truth. Every scenario is different.

When your practice is under a False Claims Act investigation, here are some steps to take from a legal perspective.

Physicians need to know the signs of human trafficking so they can successfully diagnose, treat, and report an incident.

Without asset protection, physicians face a litany of risks in both their personal and professional lives.

A recent research effort has uncovered that the number of physicians has actually gone up during the Affordable Care Act era, despite claims to the contrary.

Colorado is one of only six states that doesn't require doctors to undergo criminal records checks, but change is on the way.

If you are thinking of retiring, or even if you aren't, make sure you have a viable succession plan in place.

Controversy continues as the GOP healthcare bill clears its first hurdles.

Protecting your assets as a doctor often means thinking outside of the practice walls, where the things you work so hard for can be at risk.

A look into the False Claims Act and how the federal government will aim to prosecute wrongdoers.

Medical groups like the AMA and AHA are against the GOP's Affordable Care Act replacement bill, the AHCA, which faces a long road towards becoming law.

What happens when a practice accidentally bills for a procedure that has never been performed. Here are ways to ensure you never find out.

Physicians, make sure to avoid these 12 scams when filing your taxes this year. Six make you the victim, six make you the criminal.

Two attorneys with expertise in cybersecurity outlined steps practices should take to minimize the threat of ransomware at HIMSS17.

Old government regulations need to adapt to new healthcare technologies, advises a former DOJ attorney.

In what areas will Secretary Tom Price make an impact at the Department of Health and Human Services? MGMA's government affairs expert shares his insight.

Most think only their facility and job accommodations are required to be under compliance by ADA. Your practice's website must be too.

An asset protection plan can go horribly wrong for doctors if they are not well informed. Here are a few instances where this happened.

Rep. Tom Price was confirmed by the Senate along party lines as the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.